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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.11, 9,043.01 and 3,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.11, 9,043.01 and 3,568.77 is: 4,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.11 : 9,043.01 = 3,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.11/9,043.01 = 3,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.11x = 9,043.01 × 3,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.11x = 32,272,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,404.95/6,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.75

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