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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.23, 9,060.23 and 3,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.23, 9,060.23 and 3,581.23 is: 4,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.23 : 9,060.23 = 3,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.23/9,060.23 = 3,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.23x = 9,060.23 × 3,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.23x = 32,446,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,767.48/6,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.21

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