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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.47, 9,064.42 and 3,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.47, 9,064.42 and 3,584.43 is: 4,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.47 : 9,064.42 = 3,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.47/9,064.42 = 3,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.47x = 9,064.42 × 3,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.47x = 32,490,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,770.02/6,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.47

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