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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.54, 9,041.12 and 3,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.54, 9,041.12 and 3,567.37 is: 4,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.54 : 9,041.12 = 3,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.54/9,041.12 = 3,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.54x = 9,041.12 × 3,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.54x = 32,253,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,020.25/6,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.97

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