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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.26, 9,036.27 and 3,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.26, 9,036.27 and 3,563.99 is: 4,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.26 : 9,036.27 = 3,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.26/9,036.27 = 3,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.26x = 9,036.27 × 3,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.26x = 32,205,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,175.92/6,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.13

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