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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.09, 9,048.47 and 3,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.09, 9,048.47 and 3,572.92 is: 4,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.09 : 9,048.47 = 3,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.09/9,048.47 = 3,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.09x = 9,048.47 × 3,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.09x = 32,329,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,418.95/6,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.45

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