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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.24, 9,042.32 and 3,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.24, 9,042.32 and 3,568.32 is: 4,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.24 : 9,042.32 = 3,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.24/9,042.32 = 3,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.24x = 9,042.32 × 3,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.24x = 32,265,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,891.30/6,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.41

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