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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.19, 9,041.75 and 3,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.19, 9,041.75 and 3,568.02 is: 4,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.19 : 9,041.75 = 3,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.19/9,041.75 = 3,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.19x = 9,041.75 × 3,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.19x = 32,261,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,090.71/6,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.71

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