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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.89, 9,049.62 and 3,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.89, 9,049.62 and 3,573.66 is: 4,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.89 : 9,049.62 = 3,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.89/9,049.62 = 3,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.89x = 9,049.62 × 3,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.89x = 32,340,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,206.36/6,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.50

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