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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.60, 9,038.15 and 3,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.60, 9,038.15 and 3,565.36 is: 4,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.60 : 9,038.15 = 3,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.60/9,038.15 = 3,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.60x = 9,038.15 × 3,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.60x = 32,224,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,244.80/6,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.03

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