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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.22, 9,059.49 and 3,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.22, 9,059.49 and 3,580.88 is: 4,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.22 : 9,059.49 = 3,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.22/9,059.49 = 3,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.22x = 9,059.49 × 3,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.22x = 32,440,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,946.55/6,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.33

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