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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.95, 9,040.36 and 3,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.95, 9,040.36 and 3,566.77 is: 4,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.95 : 9,040.36 = 3,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.95/9,040.36 = 3,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.95x = 9,040.36 × 3,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.95x = 32,244,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,898.15/6,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.17

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