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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.50, 9,060.40 and 3,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.50, 9,060.40 and 3,581.35 is: 4,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.50 : 9,060.40 = 3,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.50/9,060.40 = 3,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.50x = 9,060.40 × 3,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.50x = 32,448,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,463.54/6,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.27

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