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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.42, 9,061.04 and 3,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.42, 9,061.04 and 3,582.18 is: 4,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.42 : 9,061.04 = 3,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.42/9,061.04 = 3,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.42x = 9,061.04 × 3,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.42x = 32,458,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,276.27/6,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.07

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