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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.07, 9,061.01 and 3,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.07, 9,061.01 and 3,581.92 is: 4,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.07 : 9,061.01 = 3,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.07/9,061.01 = 3,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.07x = 9,061.01 × 3,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.07x = 32,455,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,812.94/6,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.96

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