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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.16, 9,048.91 and 3,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.16, 9,048.91 and 3,573.02 is: 4,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.16 : 9,048.91 = 3,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.16/9,048.91 = 3,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.16x = 9,048.91 × 3,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.16x = 32,331,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,950.10/6,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.79

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