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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.47, 9,049.53 and 3,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.47, 9,049.53 and 3,573.39 is: 4,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.47 : 9,049.53 = 3,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.47/9,049.53 = 3,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.47x = 9,049.53 × 3,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.47x = 32,337,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,500.01/6,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.40

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