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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.26, 9,039.39 and 3,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.26, 9,039.39 and 3,566.12 is: 4,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.26 : 9,039.39 = 3,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.26/9,039.39 = 3,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.26x = 9,039.39 × 3,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.26x = 32,235,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,504.27/6,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.26

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