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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.51, 9,037.13 and 3,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.51, 9,037.13 and 3,564.56 is: 4,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.51 : 9,037.13 = 3,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.51/9,037.13 = 3,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.51x = 9,037.13 × 3,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.51x = 32,213,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,329.10/6,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.19

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