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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.23, 9,036.73 and 3,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.23, 9,036.73 and 3,564.24 is: 4,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.23 : 9,036.73 = 3,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.23/9,036.73 = 3,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.23x = 9,036.73 × 3,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.23x = 32,209,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,074.54/6,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.75

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