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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.91, 9,061.01 and 3,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.91, 9,061.01 and 3,581.70 is: 4,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.91 : 9,061.01 = 3,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.91/9,061.01 = 3,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.91x = 9,061.01 × 3,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.91x = 32,453,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,801.61/6,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.78

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