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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.45, 9,060.54 and 3,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.45, 9,060.54 and 3,581.45 is: 4,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.45 : 9,060.54 = 3,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.45/9,060.54 = 3,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.45x = 9,060.54 × 3,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.45x = 32,449,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,870.98/6,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.52

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