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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.26, 9,042.17 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.26, 9,042.17 and 3,568.12 is: 4,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.26 : 9,042.17 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.26/9,042.17 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.26x = 9,042.17 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.26x = 32,263,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,507.17/6,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.03

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