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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.85, 9,044.04 and 3,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.85, 9,044.04 and 3,569.67 is: 4,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.85 : 9,044.04 = 3,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.85/9,044.04 = 3,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.85x = 9,044.04 × 3,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.85x = 32,284,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,238.27/6,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.00

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