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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.18, 9,061.32 and 3,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.18, 9,061.32 and 3,582.02 is: 4,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.18 : 9,061.32 = 3,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.18/9,061.32 = 3,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.18x = 9,061.32 × 3,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.18x = 32,457,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,811.42/6,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.18

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