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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.14, 9,061 and 3,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.14, 9,061 and 3,581.92 is: 4,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.14 : 9,061 = 3,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.14/9,061 = 3,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.14x = 9,061 × 3,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.14x = 32,455,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,777.12/6,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.90

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