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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.57, 9,043.84 and 3,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.57, 9,043.84 and 3,569.34 is: 4,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.57 : 9,043.84 = 3,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.57/9,043.84 = 3,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.57x = 9,043.84 × 3,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.57x = 32,280,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,530.46/6,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.64

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