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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.45, 9,039.51 and 3,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.45, 9,039.51 and 3,566.29 is: 4,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.45 : 9,039.51 = 3,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.45/9,039.51 = 3,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.45x = 9,039.51 × 3,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.45x = 32,237,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,514.12/6,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.42

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