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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.98, 9,049.78 and 3,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.98, 9,049.78 and 3,573.75 is: 4,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.98 : 9,049.78 = 3,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.98/9,049.78 = 3,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.98x = 9,049.78 × 3,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.98x = 32,341,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,633.41/6,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.65

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