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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.50, 9,041.15 and 3,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.50, 9,041.15 and 3,567.28 is: 4,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.50 : 9,041.15 = 3,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.50/9,041.15 = 3,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.50x = 9,041.15 × 3,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.50x = 32,252,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,313.57/6,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.89

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