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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.31, 9,044.73 and 3,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.31, 9,044.73 and 3,570.09 is: 4,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.31 : 9,044.73 = 3,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.31/9,044.73 = 3,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.31x = 9,044.73 × 3,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.31x = 32,290,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,290,500.13/6,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.61

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