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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.12, 9,039.16 and 3,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.12, 9,039.16 and 3,565.95 is: 4,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.12 : 9,039.16 = 3,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.12/9,039.16 = 3,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.12x = 9,039.16 × 3,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.12x = 32,233,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,192.60/6,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.01

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