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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.56, 9,060.32 and 3,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.56, 9,060.32 and 3,581.42 is: 4,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.56 : 9,060.32 = 3,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.56/9,060.32 = 3,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.56x = 9,060.32 × 3,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.56x = 32,448,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,820.21/6,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.28

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