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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.65, 9,039.84 and 3,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.65, 9,039.84 and 3,566.48 is: 4,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.65 : 9,039.84 = 3,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.65/9,039.84 = 3,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.65x = 9,039.84 × 3,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.65x = 32,240,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,345.53/6,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.71

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