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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.67, 9,048.22 and 3,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.67, 9,048.22 and 3,572.53 is: 4,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.67 : 9,048.22 = 3,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.67/9,048.22 = 3,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.67x = 9,048.22 × 3,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.67x = 32,325,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,005.84/6,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.10

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