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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.16, 9,061.16 and 3,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.16, 9,061.16 and 3,582.08 is: 4,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.16 : 9,061.16 = 3,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.16/9,061.16 = 3,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.16x = 9,061.16 × 3,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.16x = 32,457,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,800.01/6,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.19

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