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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.86, 9,044.16 and 3,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.86, 9,044.16 and 3,569.52 is: 4,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.86 : 9,044.16 = 3,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.86/9,044.16 = 3,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.86x = 9,044.16 × 3,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.86x = 32,283,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,279.66/6,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.84

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