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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.32, 9,044.49 and 3,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.32, 9,044.49 and 3,570.11 is: 4,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.32 : 9,044.49 = 3,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.32/9,044.49 = 3,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.32x = 9,044.49 × 3,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.32x = 32,289,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,289,824.19/6,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.49

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