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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.71, 9,041.56 and 3,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.71, 9,041.56 and 3,567.35 is: 4,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.71 : 9,041.56 = 3,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.71/9,041.56 = 3,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.71x = 9,041.56 × 3,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.71x = 32,254,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,422.75/6,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.06

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