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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.28, 9,036.44 and 3,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.28, 9,036.44 and 3,564.05 is: 4,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.28 : 9,036.44 = 3,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.28/9,036.44 = 3,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.28x = 9,036.44 × 3,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.28x = 32,206,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,260.98/6,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.28

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