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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.09, 9,040.45 and 3,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.09, 9,040.45 and 3,566.92 is: 4,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.09 : 9,040.45 = 3,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.09/9,040.45 = 3,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.09x = 9,040.45 × 3,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.09x = 32,246,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,539.31/6,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.32

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