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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.54, 9,047.82 and 3,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.54, 9,047.82 and 3,572.32 is: 4,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.54 : 9,047.82 = 3,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.54/9,047.82 = 3,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.54x = 9,047.82 × 3,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.54x = 32,321,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,708.34/6,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.69

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