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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.25, 9,038.05 and 3,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.25, 9,038.05 and 3,565.17 is: 4,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.25 : 9,038.05 = 3,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.25/9,038.05 = 3,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.25x = 9,038.05 × 3,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.25x = 32,222,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,184.72/6,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.98

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