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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.86, 9,043.11 and 3,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.86, 9,043.11 and 3,568.86 is: 4,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.86 : 9,043.11 = 3,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.86/9,043.11 = 3,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.86x = 9,043.11 × 3,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.86x = 32,273,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,593.55/6,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.12

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