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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.36, 9,046.41 and 3,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.36, 9,046.41 and 3,571.23 is: 4,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.36 : 9,046.41 = 3,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.36/9,046.41 = 3,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.36x = 9,046.41 × 3,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.36x = 32,306,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,810.78/6,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.30

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