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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.04, 9,061.16 and 3,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.04, 9,061.16 and 3,581.94 is: 4,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.04 : 9,061.16 = 3,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.04/9,061.16 = 3,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.04x = 9,061.16 × 3,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.04x = 32,456,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,468.23/6,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.08

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