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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.73, 9,041.08 and 3,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.73, 9,041.08 and 3,567.55 is: 4,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.73 : 9,041.08 = 3,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.73/9,041.08 = 3,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.73x = 9,041.08 × 3,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.73x = 32,254,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,504.95/6,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.05

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