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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.32, 9,046.03 and 3,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.32, 9,046.03 and 3,571.14 is: 4,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.32 : 9,046.03 = 3,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.32/9,046.03 = 3,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.32x = 9,046.03 × 3,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.32x = 32,304,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,639.57/6,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.00

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