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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.55, 9,038.55 and 3,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.55, 9,038.55 and 3,565.58 is: 4,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.55 : 9,038.55 = 3,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.55/9,038.55 = 3,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.55x = 9,038.55 × 3,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.55x = 32,227,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,673.11/6,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.59

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