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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.29, 9,061.50 and 3,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.29, 9,061.50 and 3,582.19 is: 4,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.29 : 9,061.50 = 3,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.29/9,061.50 = 3,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.29x = 9,061.50 × 3,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.29x = 32,459,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,969.38/6,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.43

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