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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.30, 9,046.02 and 3,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.30, 9,046.02 and 3,570.96 is: 4,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.30 : 9,046.02 = 3,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.30/9,046.02 = 3,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.30x = 9,046.02 × 3,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.30x = 32,302,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,975.58/6,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.76

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