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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.32, 9,044.65 and 3,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.32, 9,044.65 and 3,570.14 is: 4,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.32 : 9,044.65 = 3,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.32/9,044.65 = 3,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.32x = 9,044.65 × 3,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.32x = 32,290,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,290,666.75/6,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.62

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