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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.97, 9,048.67 and 3,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.97, 9,048.67 and 3,572.89 is: 4,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.97 : 9,048.67 = 3,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.97/9,048.67 = 3,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.97x = 9,048.67 × 3,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.97x = 32,329,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,871.00/6,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.61

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