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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.94, 9,045.56 and 3,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.94, 9,045.56 and 3,570.82 is: 4,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.94 : 9,045.56 = 3,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.94/9,045.56 = 3,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.94x = 9,045.56 × 3,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.94x = 32,300,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,066.56/6,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.59

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