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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.78, 9,048.26 and 3,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.78, 9,048.26 and 3,572.68 is: 4,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.78 : 9,048.26 = 3,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.78/9,048.26 = 3,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.78x = 9,048.26 × 3,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.78x = 32,326,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,537.54/6,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.25

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