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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.02, 9,041.96 and 3,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.02, 9,041.96 and 3,567.98 is: 4,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.02 : 9,041.96 = 3,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.02/9,041.96 = 3,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.02x = 9,041.96 × 3,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.02x = 32,261,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,532.44/6,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.91

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