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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.99, 9,044.35 and 3,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.99, 9,044.35 and 3,569.82 is: 4,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.99 : 9,044.35 = 3,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.99/9,044.35 = 3,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.99x = 9,044.35 × 3,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.99x = 32,286,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,701.52/6,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.27

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