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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.02, 9,047.27 and 3,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.02, 9,047.27 and 3,571.86 is: 4,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.02 : 9,047.27 = 3,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.02/9,047.27 = 3,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.02x = 9,047.27 × 3,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.02x = 32,315,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,563.96/6,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.14

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