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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.68, 9,039.66 and 3,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.68, 9,039.66 and 3,566.54 is: 4,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.68 : 9,039.66 = 3,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.68/9,039.66 = 3,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.68x = 9,039.66 × 3,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.68x = 32,240,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,308.98/6,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.67

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