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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.31, 9,036.64 and 3,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.31, 9,036.64 and 3,564.09 is: 4,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.31 : 9,036.64 = 3,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.31/9,036.64 = 3,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.31x = 9,036.64 × 3,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.31x = 32,207,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,398.26/6,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.43

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