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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.49, 9,042.55 and 3,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.49, 9,042.55 and 3,568.39 is: 4,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.49 : 9,042.55 = 3,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.49/9,042.55 = 3,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.49x = 9,042.55 × 3,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.49x = 32,267,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,344.99/6,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.44

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