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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.91, 9,040.29 and 3,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.91, 9,040.29 and 3,566.74 is: 4,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.91 : 9,040.29 = 3,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.91/9,040.29 = 3,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.91x = 9,040.29 × 3,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.91x = 32,244,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,354.73/6,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.12

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