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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.95, 9,036.04 and 3,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.95, 9,036.04 and 3,563.84 is: 4,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.95 : 9,036.04 = 3,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.95/9,036.04 = 3,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.95x = 9,036.04 × 3,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.95x = 32,203,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,000.79/6,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.03

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