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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.06, 9,040.26 and 3,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.06, 9,040.26 and 3,640.60 is: 5,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.06 : 9,040.26 = 3,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.06/9,040.26 = 3,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.06x = 9,040.26 × 3,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.06x = 32,912,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,003.10/6,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.92

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