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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.13, 9,039.17 and 3,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.13, 9,039.17 and 3,565.98 is: 4,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.13 : 9,039.17 = 3,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.13/9,039.17 = 3,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.13x = 9,039.17 × 3,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.13x = 32,233,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,481.61/6,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.05

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