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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.95, 9,061.13 and 3,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.95, 9,061.13 and 3,581.89 is: 4,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.95 : 9,061.13 = 3,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.95/9,061.13 = 3,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.95x = 9,061.13 × 3,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.95x = 32,455,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,957.24/6,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.07

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