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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.10, 9,039.16 and 3,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.10, 9,039.16 and 3,565.93 is: 4,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.10 : 9,039.16 = 3,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.10/9,039.16 = 3,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.10x = 9,039.16 × 3,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.10x = 32,233,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,011.82/6,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.00

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