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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.05, 9,046.05 and 3,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.05, 9,046.05 and 3,570.91 is: 4,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.05 : 9,046.05 = 3,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.05/9,046.05 = 3,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.05x = 9,046.05 × 3,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.05x = 32,302,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,630.41/6,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.90

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