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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.44, 9,060.30 and 3,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.44, 9,060.30 and 3,581.28 is: 4,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.44 : 9,060.30 = 3,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.44/9,060.30 = 3,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.44x = 9,060.30 × 3,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.44x = 32,447,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,471.18/6,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.16

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