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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.48, 9,046.59 and 3,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.48, 9,046.59 and 3,571.32 is: 4,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.48 : 9,046.59 = 3,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.48/9,046.59 = 3,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.48x = 9,046.59 × 3,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.48x = 32,308,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,267.80/6,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.44

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