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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.26, 9,048.68 and 3,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.26, 9,048.68 and 3,572.90 is: 4,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.26 : 9,048.68 = 3,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.26/9,048.68 = 3,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.26x = 9,048.68 × 3,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.26x = 32,330,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,028.77/6,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.42

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