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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.84, 9,041.46 and 3,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.84, 9,041.46 and 3,567.65 is: 4,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.84 : 9,041.46 = 3,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.84/9,041.46 = 3,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.84x = 9,041.46 × 3,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.84x = 32,256,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,764.77/6,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.31

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