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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.65, 9,042.44 and 3,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.65, 9,042.44 and 3,568.46 is: 4,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.65 : 9,042.44 = 3,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.65/9,042.44 = 3,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.65x = 9,042.44 × 3,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.65x = 32,267,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,522.39/6,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.35

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