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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.30, 9,048.78 and 3,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.30, 9,048.78 and 3,572.96 is: 4,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.30 : 9,048.78 = 3,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.30/9,048.78 = 3,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.30x = 9,048.78 × 3,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.30x = 32,330,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,928.99/6,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.52

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