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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.81, 9,045.33 and 3,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.81, 9,045.33 and 3,570.46 is: 4,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.81 : 9,045.33 = 3,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.81/9,045.33 = 3,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.81x = 9,045.33 × 3,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.81x = 32,295,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,988.95/6,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.07

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