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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.08, 9,042.06 and 3,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.08, 9,042.06 and 3,568.04 is: 4,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.08 : 9,042.06 = 3,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.08/9,042.06 = 3,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.08x = 9,042.06 × 3,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.08x = 32,262,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,431.76/6,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.00

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