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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.28, 9,060.21 and 3,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.28, 9,060.21 and 3,581.19 is: 4,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.28 : 9,060.21 = 3,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.28/9,060.21 = 3,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.28x = 9,060.21 × 3,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.28x = 32,446,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,333.45/6,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.11

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