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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.61, 9,063.46 and 3,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.61, 9,063.46 and 3,583.49 is: 4,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.61 : 9,063.46 = 3,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.61/9,063.46 = 3,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.61x = 9,063.46 × 3,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.61x = 32,478,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,835.98/6,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.31

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