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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.69, 9,049.62 and 3,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.69, 9,049.62 and 3,573.53 is: 4,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.69 : 9,049.62 = 3,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.69/9,049.62 = 3,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.69x = 9,049.62 × 3,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.69x = 32,339,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,090.65/6,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.47

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