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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.58, 9,043.90 and 3,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.58, 9,043.90 and 3,569.41 is: 4,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.58 : 9,043.90 = 3,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.58/9,043.90 = 3,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.58x = 9,043.90 × 3,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.58x = 32,281,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,355.57/6,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.76

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