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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.50, 9,047.86 and 3,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.50, 9,047.86 and 3,572.36 is: 4,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.50 : 9,047.86 = 3,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.50/9,047.86 = 3,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.50x = 9,047.86 × 3,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.50x = 32,322,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,240.23/6,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.80

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