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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.10, 9,060.98 and 3,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.10, 9,060.98 and 3,581.94 is: 4,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.10 : 9,060.98 = 3,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.10/9,060.98 = 3,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.10x = 9,060.98 × 3,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.10x = 32,455,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,886.70/6,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.95

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