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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.24, 9,044.96 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.24, 9,044.96 and 3,570.12 is: 4,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.24 : 9,044.96 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.24/9,044.96 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.24x = 9,044.96 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.24x = 32,291,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,592.60/6,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.82

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