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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.98, 9,041.64 and 3,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.98, 9,041.64 and 3,567.76 is: 4,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.98 : 9,041.64 = 3,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.98/9,041.64 = 3,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.98x = 9,041.64 × 3,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.98x = 32,258,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,401.53/6,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.46

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