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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.28, 9,043.44 and 3,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.28, 9,043.44 and 3,569.18 is: 4,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.28 : 9,043.44 = 3,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.28/9,043.44 = 3,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.28x = 9,043.44 × 3,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.28x = 32,277,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,619.96/6,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.42

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