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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.50, 9,038.39 and 3,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.50, 9,038.39 and 3,565.28 is: 4,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.50 : 9,038.39 = 3,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.50/9,038.39 = 3,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.50x = 9,038.39 × 3,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.50x = 32,224,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,395.87/6,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.13

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