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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.70, 9,037.17 and 3,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.70, 9,037.17 and 3,564.46 is: 4,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.70 : 9,037.17 = 3,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.70/9,037.17 = 3,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.70x = 9,037.17 × 3,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.70x = 32,212,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,630.98/6,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.94

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