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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.93, 9,046.04 and 3,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.93, 9,046.04 and 3,570.62 is: 4,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.93 : 9,046.04 = 3,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.93/9,046.04 = 3,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.93x = 9,046.04 × 3,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.93x = 32,299,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,908.26/6,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.58

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