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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.65, 9,044.19 and 3,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.65, 9,044.19 and 3,569.64 is: 4,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.65 : 9,044.19 = 3,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.65/9,044.19 = 3,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.65x = 9,044.19 × 3,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.65x = 32,284,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,502.39/6,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.19

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