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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.85, 9,061.92 and 3,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.85, 9,061.92 and 3,582.66 is: 4,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.85 : 9,061.92 = 3,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.85/9,061.92 = 3,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.85x = 9,061.92 × 3,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.85x = 32,465,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,778.31/6,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.89

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