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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.03, 9,036.01 and 3,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.03, 9,036.01 and 3,563.87 is: 4,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.03 : 9,036.01 = 3,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.03/9,036.01 = 3,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.03x = 9,036.01 × 3,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.03x = 32,203,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,147.14/6,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.99

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