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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.02, 9,040.33 and 3,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.02, 9,040.33 and 3,566.93 is: 4,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.02 : 9,040.33 = 3,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.02/9,040.33 = 3,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.02x = 9,040.33 × 3,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.02x = 32,246,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,170.17/6,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.31

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