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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.42, 9,046.47 and 3,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.42, 9,046.47 and 3,571.25 is: 4,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.42 : 9,046.47 = 3,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.42/9,046.47 = 3,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.42x = 9,046.47 × 3,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.42x = 32,307,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,160.76/6,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.31

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