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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.51, 9,041.02 and 3,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.51, 9,041.02 and 3,567.33 is: 4,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.51 : 9,041.02 = 3,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.51/9,041.02 = 3,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.51x = 9,041.02 × 3,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.51x = 32,252,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,292.96/6,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.88

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