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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.24, 9,064.05 and 3,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.24, 9,064.05 and 3,584.00 is: 4,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.24 : 9,064.05 = 3,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.24/9,064.05 = 3,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.24x = 9,064.05 × 3,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.24x = 32,485,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,532.54/6,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.85

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