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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.98, 9,043.02 and 3,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.98, 9,043.02 and 3,568.76 is: 4,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.98 : 9,043.02 = 3,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.98/9,043.02 = 3,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.98x = 9,043.02 × 3,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.98x = 32,272,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,368.06/6,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.84

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