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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.80, 9,042.59 and 3,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.80, 9,042.59 and 3,568.64 is: 4,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.80 : 9,042.59 = 3,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.80/9,042.59 = 3,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.80x = 9,042.59 × 3,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.80x = 32,269,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,685.32/6,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.57

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