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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.49, 9,041.27 and 3,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.49, 9,041.27 and 3,567.42 is: 4,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.49 : 9,041.27 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.49/9,041.27 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.49x = 9,041.27 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.49x = 32,253,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,989.59/6,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.15

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