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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.50, 9,041.05 and 3,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.50, 9,041.05 and 3,567.33 is: 4,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.50 : 9,041.05 = 3,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.50/9,041.05 = 3,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.50x = 9,041.05 × 3,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.50x = 32,252,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,408.90/6,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.90

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