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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.93, 9,037.76 and 3,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.93, 9,037.76 and 3,564.62 is: 4,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.93 : 9,037.76 = 3,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.93/9,037.76 = 3,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.93x = 9,037.76 × 3,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.93x = 32,216,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,117.04/6,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.30

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