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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.40, 9,043.70 and 3,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.40, 9,043.70 and 3,569.27 is: 4,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.40 : 9,043.70 = 3,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.40/9,043.70 = 3,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.40x = 9,043.70 × 3,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.40x = 32,279,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,344.03/6,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.59

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