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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.73, 9,049.65 and 3,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.73, 9,049.65 and 3,573.55 is: 4,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.73 : 9,049.65 = 3,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.73/9,049.65 = 3,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.73x = 9,049.65 × 3,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.73x = 32,339,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,384.72/6,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.49

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