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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.22, 9,043.64 and 3,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.22, 9,043.64 and 3,568.86 is: 4,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.22 : 9,043.64 = 3,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.22/9,043.64 = 3,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.22x = 9,043.64 × 3,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.22x = 32,275,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,467.21/6,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.13

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