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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.95, 9,048.51 and 3,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.95, 9,048.51 and 3,572.71 is: 4,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.95 : 9,048.51 = 3,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.95/9,048.51 = 3,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.95x = 9,048.51 × 3,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.95x = 32,327,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,679.54/6,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.29

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