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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.63, 9,049.41 and 3,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.63, 9,049.41 and 3,573.48 is: 4,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.63 : 9,049.41 = 3,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.63/9,049.41 = 3,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.63x = 9,049.41 × 3,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.63x = 32,337,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,885.65/6,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.34

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