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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.37, 9,038.10 and 3,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.37, 9,038.10 and 3,565.23 is: 4,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.37 : 9,038.10 = 3,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.37/9,038.10 = 3,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.37x = 9,038.10 × 3,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.37x = 32,222,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,860.07/6,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.99

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