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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.48, 9,049.28 and 3,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.48, 9,049.28 and 3,573.36 is: 4,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.48 : 9,049.28 = 3,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.48/9,049.28 = 3,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.48x = 9,049.28 × 3,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.48x = 32,336,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,335.18/6,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.21

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