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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.80, 9,038.82 and 3,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.80, 9,038.82 and 3,565.72 is: 4,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.80 : 9,038.82 = 3,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.80/9,038.82 = 3,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.80x = 9,038.82 × 3,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.80x = 32,229,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,901.25/6,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.75

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