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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.56, 9,044.02 and 3,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.56, 9,044.02 and 3,569.45 is: 4,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.56 : 9,044.02 = 3,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.56/9,044.02 = 3,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.56x = 9,044.02 × 3,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.56x = 32,282,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,150.27/6,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.90

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