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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.01, 9,040.46 and 3,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.01, 9,040.46 and 3,566.79 is: 4,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.01 : 9,040.46 = 3,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.01/9,040.46 = 3,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.01x = 9,040.46 × 3,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.01x = 32,245,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,404.49/6,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.20

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