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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.74, 9,040.12 and 3,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.74, 9,040.12 and 3,566.68 is: 4,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.74 : 9,040.12 = 3,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.74/9,040.12 = 3,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.74x = 9,040.12 × 3,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.74x = 32,243,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,215.20/6,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.07

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