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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.11, 9,041.79 and 3,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.11, 9,041.79 and 3,567.92 is: 4,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.11 : 9,041.79 = 3,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.11/9,041.79 = 3,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.11x = 9,041.79 × 3,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.11x = 32,260,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,338.17/6,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.66

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