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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.55, 9,040.83 and 3,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.55, 9,040.83 and 3,567.38 is: 4,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.55 : 9,040.83 = 3,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.55/9,040.83 = 3,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.55x = 9,040.83 × 3,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.55x = 32,252,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,030.92/6,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.81

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