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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.85, 9,049.93 and 3,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.85, 9,049.93 and 3,573.68 is: 4,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.85 : 9,049.93 = 3,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.85/9,049.93 = 3,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.85x = 9,049.93 × 3,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.85x = 32,341,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,553.84/6,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.73

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