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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.29, 9,049.22 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.29, 9,049.22 and 3,573.28 is: 4,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.29 : 9,049.22 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.29/9,049.22 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.29x = 9,049.22 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.29x = 32,335,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,396.84/6,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.21

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