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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.02, 9,037.82 and 3,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.02, 9,037.82 and 3,564.98 is: 4,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.02 : 9,037.82 = 3,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.02/9,037.82 = 3,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.02x = 9,037.82 × 3,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.02x = 32,219,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,584.53/6,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.76

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