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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.28, 9,035.37 and 4,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.28, 9,035.37 and 4,558.11 is: 6,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.28 : 9,035.37 = 4,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.28/9,035.37 = 4,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.28x = 9,035.37 × 4,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.28x = 41,184,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,210.35/6,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.32

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