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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.89, 9,044.54 and 3,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.89, 9,044.54 and 3,569.89 is: 4,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.89 : 9,044.54 = 3,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.89/9,044.54 = 3,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.89x = 9,044.54 × 3,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.89x = 32,288,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,012.90/6,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.54

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