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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.78, 9,035.66 and 3,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.78, 9,035.66 and 3,563.62 is: 4,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.78 : 9,035.66 = 3,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.78/9,035.66 = 3,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.78x = 9,035.66 × 3,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.78x = 32,199,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,658.69/6,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.65

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