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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.50, 9,042.53 and 3,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.50, 9,042.53 and 3,568.28 is: 4,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.50 : 9,042.53 = 3,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.50/9,042.53 = 3,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.50x = 9,042.53 × 3,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.50x = 32,266,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,278.95/6,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.27

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