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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.19, 9,046.27 and 3,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.19, 9,046.27 and 3,571.03 is: 4,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.19 : 9,046.27 = 3,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.19/9,046.27 = 3,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.19x = 9,046.27 × 3,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.19x = 32,304,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,501.56/6,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.08

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