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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.20, 9,036.48 and 3,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.20, 9,036.48 and 3,563.96 is: 4,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.20 : 9,036.48 = 3,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.20/9,036.48 = 3,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.20x = 9,036.48 × 3,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.20x = 32,205,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,653.26/6,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.25

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