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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.96, 9,038.79 and 3,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.96, 9,038.79 and 3,565.83 is: 4,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.96 : 9,038.79 = 3,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.96/9,038.79 = 3,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.96x = 9,038.79 × 3,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.96x = 32,230,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,788.55/6,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.76

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