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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.99, 9,047.48 and 3,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.99, 9,047.48 and 3,571.92 is: 4,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.99 : 9,047.48 = 3,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.99/9,047.48 = 3,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.99x = 9,047.48 × 3,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.99x = 32,316,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,856.90/6,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.36

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