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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.60, 9,046.62 and 3,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.60, 9,046.62 and 3,571.38 is: 4,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.60 : 9,046.62 = 3,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.60/9,046.62 = 3,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.60x = 9,046.62 × 3,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.60x = 32,308,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,917.74/6,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.45

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