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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.99, 9,050.00 and 3,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.99, 9,050.00 and 3,573.79 is: 4,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.99 : 9,050.00 = 3,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.99/9,050.00 = 3,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.99x = 9,050.00 × 3,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.99x = 32,342,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,759.01/6,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.81

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