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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.87, 9,049.91 and 3,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.87, 9,049.91 and 3,573.69 is: 4,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.87 : 9,049.91 = 3,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.87/9,049.91 = 3,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.87x = 9,049.91 × 3,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.87x = 32,341,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,609.98/6,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.73

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