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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.02, 9,043.21 and 3,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.02, 9,043.21 and 3,568.79 is: 4,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.02 : 9,043.21 = 3,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.02/9,043.21 = 3,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.02x = 9,043.21 × 3,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.02x = 32,273,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,344.48/6,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.96

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