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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.86, 9,040.02 and 3,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.86, 9,040.02 and 3,566.64 is: 4,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.86 : 9,040.02 = 3,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.86/9,040.02 = 3,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.86x = 9,040.02 × 3,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.86x = 32,242,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,496.93/6,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.87

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