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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.28, 9,046.32 and 3,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.28, 9,046.32 and 3,571.14 is: 4,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.28 : 9,046.32 = 3,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.28/9,046.32 = 3,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.28x = 9,046.32 × 3,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.28x = 32,305,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,644.85/6,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.19

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