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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.30, 9,042.21 and 3,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.30, 9,042.21 and 3,568.14 is: 4,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.30 : 9,042.21 = 3,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.30/9,042.21 = 3,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.30x = 9,042.21 × 3,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.30x = 32,263,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,871.19/6,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.05

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