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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.42, 9,064.78 and 3,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.42, 9,064.78 and 3,584.28 is: 4,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.42 : 9,064.78 = 3,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.42/9,064.78 = 3,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.42x = 9,064.78 × 3,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.42x = 32,490,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,664.33/6,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.50

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