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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.31, 9,039.21 and 3,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.31, 9,039.21 and 3,566.09 is: 4,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.31 : 9,039.21 = 3,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.31/9,039.21 = 3,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.31x = 9,039.21 × 3,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.31x = 32,234,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,636.39/6,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.09

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