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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.98, 9,038.88 and 3,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.98, 9,038.88 and 3,565.76 is: 4,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.98 : 9,038.88 = 3,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.98/9,038.88 = 3,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.98x = 9,038.88 × 3,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.98x = 32,230,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,476.75/6,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.70

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