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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.83, 9,035.98 and 3,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.83, 9,035.98 and 3,563.66 is: 4,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.83 : 9,035.98 = 3,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.83/9,035.98 = 3,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.83x = 9,035.98 × 3,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.83x = 32,201,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,153.96/6,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.84

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