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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.35, 9,061.23 and 3,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.35, 9,061.23 and 3,582.16 is: 4,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.35 : 9,061.23 = 3,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.35/9,061.23 = 3,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.35x = 9,061.23 × 3,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.35x = 32,458,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,775.66/6,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.20

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