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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.03, 9,059.54 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.03, 9,059.54 and 3,580.92 is: 4,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.03 : 9,059.54 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.03/9,059.54 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.03x = 9,059.54 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.03x = 32,441,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,487.98/6,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.56

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