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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.58, 9,041.24 and 3,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.58, 9,041.24 and 3,567.44 is: 4,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.58 : 9,041.24 = 3,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.58/9,041.24 = 3,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.58x = 9,041.24 × 3,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.58x = 32,254,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,018.18/6,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.09

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