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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.58, 9,045.38 and 3,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.58, 9,045.38 and 3,570.44 is: 4,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.58 : 9,045.38 = 3,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.58/9,045.38 = 3,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.58x = 9,045.38 × 3,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.58x = 32,295,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,986.57/6,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.24

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