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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.11, 9,044.38 and 3,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.11, 9,044.38 and 3,569.77 is: 4,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.11 : 9,044.38 = 3,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.11/9,044.38 = 3,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.11x = 9,044.38 × 3,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.11x = 32,286,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,356.39/6,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.12

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