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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.16, 9,059.91 and 3,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.16, 9,059.91 and 3,581.05 is: 4,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.16 : 9,059.91 = 3,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.16/9,059.91 = 3,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.16x = 9,059.91 × 3,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.16x = 32,443,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,990.71/6,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.84

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