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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.41, 9,046.41 and 3,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.41, 9,046.41 and 3,571.19 is: 4,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.41 : 9,046.41 = 3,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.41/9,046.41 = 3,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.41x = 9,046.41 × 3,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.41x = 32,306,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,448.93/6,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.21

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