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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.04, 9,047.38 and 3,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.04, 9,047.38 and 3,571.95 is: 4,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.04 : 9,047.38 = 3,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.04/9,047.38 = 3,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.04x = 9,047.38 × 3,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.04x = 32,316,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,780.06/6,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.32

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