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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.37, 9,064.00 and 3,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.37, 9,064.00 and 3,584.15 is: 4,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.37 : 9,064.00 = 3,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.37/9,064.00 = 3,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.37x = 9,064.00 × 3,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.37x = 32,486,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,728.75/6,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.94

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