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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.80, 9,062.04 and 3,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.80, 9,062.04 and 3,582.52 is: 4,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.80 : 9,062.04 = 3,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.80/9,062.04 = 3,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.80x = 9,062.04 × 3,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.80x = 32,464,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,939.54/6,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.80

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