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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.32, 9,043.74 and 3,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.32, 9,043.74 and 3,569.31 is: 4,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.32 : 9,043.74 = 3,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.32/9,043.74 = 3,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.32x = 9,043.74 × 3,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.32x = 32,279,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,893.77/6,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.74

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