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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.76, 9,062.03 and 3,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.76, 9,062.03 and 3,582.54 is: 4,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.76 : 9,062.03 = 3,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.76/9,062.03 = 3,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.76x = 9,062.03 × 3,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.76x = 32,465,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,067.04/6,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.85

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