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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.29, 9,046.34 and 3,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.29, 9,046.34 and 3,571.20 is: 4,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.29 : 9,046.34 = 3,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.29/9,046.34 = 3,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.29x = 9,046.34 × 3,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.29x = 32,306,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,284.94/6,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.28

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