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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.25, 9,048.89 and 3,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.25, 9,048.89 and 3,573.11 is: 4,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.25 : 9,048.89 = 3,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.25/9,048.89 = 3,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.25x = 9,048.89 × 3,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.25x = 32,332,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,710.90/6,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.83

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