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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.27, 9,038.17 and 3,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.27, 9,038.17 and 3,565.23 is: 4,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.27 : 9,038.17 = 3,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.27/9,038.17 = 3,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.27x = 9,038.17 × 3,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.27x = 32,223,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,154.83/6,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.11

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