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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.28, 9,047.94 and 3,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.28, 9,047.94 and 3,572.28 is: 4,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.28 : 9,047.94 = 3,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.28/9,047.94 = 3,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.28x = 9,047.94 × 3,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.28x = 32,321,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,775.10/6,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.90

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