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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.04, 9,036.51 and 3,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.04, 9,036.51 and 3,563.98 is: 4,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.04 : 9,036.51 = 3,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.04/9,036.51 = 3,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.04x = 9,036.51 × 3,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.04x = 32,205,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,895.73/6,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.41

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