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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.61, 9,049.12 and 3,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.61, 9,049.12 and 3,573.30 is: 4,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.61 : 9,049.12 = 3,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.61/9,049.12 = 3,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.61x = 9,049.12 × 3,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.61x = 32,335,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,220.50/6,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.95

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