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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.90, 9,037.67 and 3,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.90, 9,037.67 and 3,564.93 is: 4,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.90 : 9,037.67 = 3,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.90/9,037.67 = 3,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.90x = 9,037.67 × 3,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.90x = 32,218,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,643.09/6,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.71

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