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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.75, 9,049.68 and 3,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.75, 9,049.68 and 3,573.61 is: 4,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.75 : 9,049.68 = 3,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.75/9,049.68 = 3,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.75x = 9,049.68 × 3,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.75x = 32,340,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,026.94/6,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.57

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