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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.10, 9,035.94 and 3,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.10, 9,035.94 and 3,676.65 is: 5,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.10 : 9,035.94 = 3,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.10/9,035.94 = 3,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.10x = 9,035.94 × 3,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.10x = 33,221,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,988.80/6,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.53

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