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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.14, 9,040.29 and 3,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.14, 9,040.29 and 3,566.99 is: 4,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.14 : 9,040.29 = 3,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.14/9,040.29 = 3,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.14x = 9,040.29 × 3,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.14x = 32,246,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,624.03/6,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.29

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