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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.45, 9,041.97 and 3,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.45, 9,041.97 and 3,568.14 is: 4,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.45 : 9,041.97 = 3,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.45/9,041.97 = 3,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.45x = 9,041.97 × 3,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.45x = 32,263,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,014.84/6,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.81

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