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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.40, 9,043.64 and 3,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.40, 9,043.64 and 3,569.22 is: 4,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.40 : 9,043.64 = 3,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.40/9,043.64 = 3,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.40x = 9,043.64 × 3,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.40x = 32,278,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,736.30/6,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.50

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