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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.52, 9,041.27 and 3,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.52, 9,041.27 and 3,567.48 is: 4,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.52 : 9,041.27 = 3,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.52/9,041.27 = 3,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.52x = 9,041.27 × 3,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.52x = 32,254,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,549.90/6,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.22

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