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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.54, 9,042.50 and 3,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.54, 9,042.50 and 3,568.37 is: 4,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.54 : 9,042.50 = 3,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.54/9,042.50 = 3,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.54x = 9,042.50 × 3,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.54x = 32,266,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,985.73/6,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.35

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