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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.15, 9,048.65 and 3,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.15, 9,048.65 and 3,572.94 is: 4,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.15 : 9,048.65 = 3,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.15/9,048.65 = 3,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.15x = 9,048.65 × 3,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.15x = 32,330,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,265.67/6,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.54

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