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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.44, 9,039.80 and 3,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.44, 9,039.80 and 3,566.46 is: 4,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.44 : 9,039.80 = 3,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.44/9,039.80 = 3,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.44x = 9,039.80 × 3,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.44x = 32,240,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,085.11/6,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.82

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