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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.54, 9,046.44 and 3,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.54, 9,046.44 and 3,571.32 is: 4,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.54 : 9,046.44 = 3,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.54/9,046.44 = 3,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.54x = 9,046.44 × 3,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.54x = 32,307,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,732.10/6,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.31

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