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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.69, 9,038.28 and 3,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.69, 9,038.28 and 3,565.52 is: 4,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.69 : 9,038.28 = 3,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.69/9,038.28 = 3,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.69x = 9,038.28 × 3,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.69x = 32,226,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,168.11/6,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.26

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