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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.03, 9,061.10 and 3,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.03, 9,061.10 and 3,581.86 is: 4,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.03 : 9,061.10 = 3,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.03/9,061.10 = 3,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.03x = 9,061.10 × 3,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.03x = 32,455,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,626.30/6,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.96

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