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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.10, 9,037.69 and 3,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.10, 9,037.69 and 3,564.92 is: 4,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.10 : 9,037.69 = 3,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.10/9,037.69 = 3,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.10x = 9,037.69 × 3,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.10x = 32,218,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,655.52/6,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.56

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