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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.40, 9,064.61 and 3,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.40, 9,064.61 and 3,584.39 is: 4,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.40 : 9,064.61 = 3,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.40/9,064.61 = 3,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.40x = 9,064.61 × 3,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.40x = 32,491,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,097.44/6,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.58

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