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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.04, 9,039.06 and 3,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.04, 9,039.06 and 3,565.87 is: 4,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.04 : 9,039.06 = 3,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.04/9,039.06 = 3,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.04x = 9,039.06 × 3,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.04x = 32,232,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,126.09/6,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.91

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