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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.60, 9,041.36 and 3,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.60, 9,041.36 and 3,567.59 is: 4,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.60 : 9,041.36 = 3,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.60/9,041.36 = 3,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.60x = 9,041.36 × 3,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.60x = 32,255,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,870.29/6,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.36

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