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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.67, 9,041.52 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.67, 9,041.52 and 3,567.60 is: 4,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.67 : 9,041.52 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.67/9,041.52 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.67x = 9,041.52 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.67x = 32,256,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,526.75/6,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.41

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