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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.18, 9,059.75 and 3,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.18, 9,059.75 and 3,581.06 is: 4,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.18 : 9,059.75 = 3,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.18/9,059.75 = 3,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.18x = 9,059.75 × 3,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.18x = 32,443,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,508.34/6,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.75

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