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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.27, 9,043.32 and 3,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.27, 9,043.32 and 3,569.05 is: 4,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.27 : 9,043.32 = 3,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.27/9,043.32 = 3,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.27x = 9,043.32 × 3,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.27x = 32,276,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,061.25/6,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.18

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