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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.87, 9,036.03 and 3,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.87, 9,036.03 and 3,563.72 is: 4,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.87 : 9,036.03 = 3,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.87/9,036.03 = 3,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.87x = 9,036.03 × 3,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.87x = 32,201,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,903.42/6,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.92

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