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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.35, 9,059.85 and 3,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.35, 9,059.85 and 3,581.16 is: 4,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.35 : 9,059.85 = 3,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.35/9,059.85 = 3,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.35x = 9,059.85 × 3,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.35x = 32,444,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,772.43/6,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.82

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