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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.14, 9,037.86 and 3,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.14, 9,037.86 and 3,565.01 is: 4,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.14 : 9,037.86 = 3,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.14/9,037.86 = 3,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.14x = 9,037.86 × 3,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.14x = 32,220,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,061.28/6,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.74

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