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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.07, 9,040.01 and 3,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.07, 9,040.01 and 3,566.86 is: 4,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.07 : 9,040.01 = 3,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.07/9,040.01 = 3,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.07x = 9,040.01 × 3,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.07x = 32,244,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,409.63/6,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.01

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