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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.96, 9,042.93 and 3,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.96, 9,042.93 and 3,568.83 is: 4,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.96 : 9,042.93 = 3,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.96/9,042.93 = 3,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.96x = 9,042.93 × 3,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.96x = 32,272,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,679.87/6,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.90

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