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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.14, 9,044.51 and 3,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.14, 9,044.51 and 3,569.94 is: 4,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.14 : 9,044.51 = 3,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.14/9,044.51 = 3,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.14x = 9,044.51 × 3,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.14x = 32,288,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,340.18/6,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.41

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