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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.40, 9,049.39 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.40, 9,049.39 and 3,573.28 is: 4,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.40 : 9,049.39 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.40/9,049.39 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.40x = 9,049.39 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.40x = 32,336,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,004.30/6,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.22

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