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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.59, 9,038.50 and 3,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.59, 9,038.50 and 3,565.44 is: 4,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.59 : 9,038.50 = 3,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.59/9,038.50 = 3,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.59x = 9,038.50 × 3,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.59x = 32,226,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,220.53/6,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.34

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