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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.72, 9,045.56 and 3,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.72, 9,045.56 and 3,570.64 is: 4,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.72 : 9,045.56 = 3,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.72/9,045.56 = 3,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.72x = 9,045.56 × 3,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.72x = 32,298,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,424.67/6,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.50

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