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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.41, 9,049.25 and 3,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.41, 9,049.25 and 3,573.27 is: 4,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.41 : 9,049.25 = 3,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.41/9,049.25 = 3,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.41x = 9,049.25 × 3,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.41x = 32,335,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,413.55/6,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.13

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