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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.36, 9,061.41 and 3,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.36, 9,061.41 and 3,582.32 is: 4,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.36 : 9,061.41 = 3,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.36/9,061.41 = 3,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.36x = 9,061.41 × 3,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.36x = 32,460,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,460,824.96/6,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.51

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