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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.02, 9,040.58 and 3,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.02, 9,040.58 and 3,566.98 is: 4,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.02 : 9,040.58 = 3,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.02/9,040.58 = 3,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.02x = 9,040.58 × 3,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.02x = 32,247,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,568.05/6,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.53

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