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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.53, 9,047.97 and 3,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.53, 9,047.97 and 3,572.49 is: 4,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.53 : 9,047.97 = 3,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.53/9,047.97 = 3,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.53x = 9,047.97 × 3,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.53x = 32,323,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,782.35/6,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.01

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