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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.93, 9,044.34 and 3,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.93, 9,044.34 and 3,569.75 is: 4,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.93 : 9,044.34 = 3,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.93/9,044.34 = 3,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.93x = 9,044.34 × 3,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.93x = 32,286,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,032.72/6,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.21

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