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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.33, 9,044.93 and 3,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.33, 9,044.93 and 3,570.16 is: 4,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.33 : 9,044.93 = 3,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.33/9,044.93 = 3,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.33x = 9,044.93 × 3,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.33x = 32,291,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,833.60/6,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.79

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