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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.60, 9,062.96 and 3,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.60, 9,062.96 and 3,583.41 is: 4,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.60 : 9,062.96 = 3,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.60/9,062.96 = 3,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.60x = 9,062.96 × 3,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.60x = 32,476,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,283.58/6,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.92

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