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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.41, 9,043.77 and 3,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.41, 9,043.77 and 3,569.28 is: 4,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.41 : 9,043.77 = 3,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.41/9,043.77 = 3,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.41x = 9,043.77 × 3,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.41x = 32,279,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,747.39/6,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.64

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