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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.79, 9,042.88 and 3,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.79, 9,042.88 and 3,568.70 is: 4,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.79 : 9,042.88 = 3,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.79/9,042.88 = 3,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.79x = 9,042.88 × 3,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.79x = 32,271,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,325.86/6,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.83

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