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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.98, 9,040.26 and 3,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.98, 9,040.26 and 3,566.76 is: 4,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.98 : 9,040.26 = 3,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.98/9,040.26 = 3,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.98x = 9,040.26 × 3,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.98x = 32,244,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,437.76/6,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.08

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