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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.92, 9,038.93 and 3,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.92, 9,038.93 and 3,565.76 is: 4,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.92 : 9,038.93 = 3,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.92/9,038.93 = 3,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.92x = 9,038.93 × 3,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.92x = 32,230,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,612.07/6,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.77

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