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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.15, 9,040.28 and 3,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.15, 9,040.28 and 3,566.80 is: 4,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.15 : 9,040.28 = 3,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.15/9,040.28 = 3,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.15x = 9,040.28 × 3,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.15x = 32,244,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,864.17/6,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.02

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