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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.23, 9,040.88 and 3,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.23, 9,040.88 and 3,567.11 is: 4,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.23 : 9,040.88 = 3,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.23/9,040.88 = 3,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.23x = 9,040.88 × 3,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.23x = 32,249,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,813.46/6,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.71

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