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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.97, 9,050.22 and 3,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.97, 9,050.22 and 3,573.90 is: 4,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.97 : 9,050.22 = 3,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.97/9,050.22 = 3,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.97x = 9,050.22 × 3,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.97x = 32,344,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,581.26/6,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.10

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