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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.94, 9,062.51 and 3,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.94, 9,062.51 and 3,582.81 is: 4,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.94 : 9,062.51 = 3,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.94/9,062.51 = 3,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.94x = 9,062.51 × 3,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.94x = 32,469,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,233.54/6,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.35

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