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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.27, 9,036.79 and 3,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.27, 9,036.79 and 3,564.23 is: 4,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.27 : 9,036.79 = 3,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.27/9,036.79 = 3,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.27x = 9,036.79 × 3,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.27x = 32,209,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,143.93/6,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.73

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