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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.12, 9,046.08 and 3,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.12, 9,046.08 and 3,570.98 is: 4,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.12 : 9,046.08 = 3,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.12/9,046.08 = 3,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.12x = 9,046.08 × 3,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.12x = 32,303,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,366.04/6,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.96

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