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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.00, 9,032.15 and 3,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.00, 9,032.15 and 3,994.59 is: 5,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.00 : 9,032.15 = 3,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.00/9,032.15 = 3,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.00x = 9,032.15 × 3,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.00x = 36,079,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,712.18/6,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.04

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