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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.59, 9,050.41 and 4,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.59, 9,050.41 and 4,569.98 is: 6,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.59 : 9,050.41 = 4,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.59/9,050.41 = 4,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.59x = 9,050.41 × 4,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.59x = 41,360,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,203.89/6,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.97

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