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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.28, 9,060.04 and 3,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.28, 9,060.04 and 3,581.10 is: 4,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.28 : 9,060.04 = 3,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.28/9,060.04 = 3,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.28x = 9,060.04 × 3,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.28x = 32,444,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,909.24/6,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.89

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