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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.58, 9,056.96 and 4,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.58, 9,056.96 and 4,048.24 is: 5,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.58 : 9,056.96 = 4,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.58/9,056.96 = 4,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.58x = 9,056.96 × 4,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.58x = 36,664,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,747.75/6,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.39

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