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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.46, 9,042.16 and 3,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.46, 9,042.16 and 3,568.29 is: 4,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.46 : 9,042.16 = 3,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.46/9,042.16 = 3,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.46x = 9,042.16 × 3,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.46x = 32,265,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,049.11/6,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.11

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