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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.89, 9,043.16 and 3,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.89, 9,043.16 and 3,568.89 is: 4,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.89 : 9,043.16 = 3,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.89/9,043.16 = 3,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.89x = 9,043.16 × 3,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.89x = 32,274,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,025.45/6,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.16

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