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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.90, 9,050.85 and 4,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.90, 9,050.85 and 4,570.29 is: 6,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.90 : 9,050.85 = 4,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.90/9,050.85 = 4,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.90x = 9,050.85 × 4,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.90x = 41,365,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,009.25/6,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.40

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