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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.69, 9,047.91 and 3,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.69, 9,047.91 and 3,572.52 is: 4,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.69 : 9,047.91 = 3,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.69/9,047.91 = 3,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.69x = 9,047.91 × 3,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.69x = 32,323,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,839.43/6,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.90

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