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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.60, 9,036.78 and 3,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.60, 9,036.78 and 3,564.45 is: 4,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.60 : 9,036.78 = 3,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.60/9,036.78 = 3,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.60x = 9,036.78 × 3,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.60x = 32,211,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,150.47/6,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.79

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