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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.35, 9,047.86 and 3,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.35, 9,047.86 and 3,572.18 is: 4,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.35 : 9,047.86 = 3,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.35/9,047.86 = 3,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.35x = 9,047.86 × 3,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.35x = 32,320,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,574.34/6,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.66

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