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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.96, 9,041.65 and 3,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.96, 9,041.65 and 3,567.79 is: 4,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.96 : 9,041.65 = 3,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.96/9,041.65 = 3,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.96x = 9,041.65 × 3,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.96x = 32,258,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,676.93/6,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.52

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