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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.78, 9,042.63 and 3,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.78, 9,042.63 and 3,568.53 is: 4,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.78 : 9,042.63 = 3,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.78/9,042.63 = 3,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.78x = 9,042.63 × 3,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.78x = 32,268,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,896.43/6,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.46

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