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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.27, 9,042.07 and 3,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.27, 9,042.07 and 3,568.10 is: 4,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.27 : 9,042.07 = 3,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.27/9,042.07 = 3,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.27x = 9,042.07 × 3,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.27x = 32,263,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,009.97/6,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.94

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