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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.08, 9,062.46 and 3,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.08, 9,062.46 and 3,582.86 is: 4,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.08 : 9,062.46 = 3,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.08/9,062.46 = 3,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.08x = 9,062.46 × 3,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.08x = 32,469,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,480.12/6,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.28

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