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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.80, 9,044.31 and 3,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.80, 9,044.31 and 3,569.66 is: 4,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.80 : 9,044.31 = 3,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.80/9,044.31 = 3,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.80x = 9,044.31 × 3,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.80x = 32,285,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,066.41/6,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.16

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