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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.35, 9,041.97 and 3,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.35, 9,041.97 and 3,568.17 is: 4,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.35 : 9,041.97 = 3,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.35/9,041.97 = 3,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.35x = 9,041.97 × 3,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.35x = 32,263,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,320.00/6,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.93

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