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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.96, 9,039.06 and 3,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.96, 9,039.06 and 3,565.88 is: 4,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.96 : 9,039.06 = 3,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.96/9,039.06 = 3,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.96x = 9,039.06 × 3,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.96x = 32,232,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,203.27/6,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.98

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