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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.73, 9,040.19 and 3,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.73, 9,040.19 and 3,566.61 is: 4,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.73 : 9,040.19 = 3,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.73/9,040.19 = 3,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.73x = 9,040.19 × 3,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.73x = 32,242,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,832.06/6,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.02

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