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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.75, 9,037.36 and 3,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.75, 9,037.36 and 3,564.67 is: 4,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.75 : 9,037.36 = 3,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.75/9,037.36 = 3,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.75x = 9,037.36 × 3,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.75x = 32,215,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,221.82/6,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.30

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