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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.54, 9,039.74 and 3,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.54, 9,039.74 and 3,566.37 is: 4,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.54 : 9,039.74 = 3,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.54/9,039.74 = 3,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.54x = 9,039.74 × 3,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.54x = 32,239,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,066.46/6,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.59

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