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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.92, 9,039.08 and 3,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.92, 9,039.08 and 3,565.95 is: 4,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.92 : 9,039.08 = 3,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.92/9,039.08 = 3,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.92x = 9,039.08 × 3,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.92x = 32,232,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,907.33/6,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.11

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