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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.89, 9,062.34 and 3,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.89, 9,062.34 and 3,582.79 is: 4,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.89 : 9,062.34 = 3,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.89/9,062.34 = 3,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.89x = 9,062.34 × 3,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.89x = 32,468,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,438.47/6,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.26

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