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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.95, 9,049.89 and 3,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.95, 9,049.89 and 3,573.71 is: 4,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.95 : 9,049.89 = 3,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.95/9,049.89 = 3,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.95x = 9,049.89 × 3,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.95x = 32,341,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,682.39/6,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.68

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