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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.59, 9,064.59 and 3,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.59, 9,064.59 and 3,584.45 is: 4,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.59 : 9,064.59 = 3,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.59/9,064.59 = 3,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.59x = 9,064.59 × 3,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.59x = 32,491,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,524.30/6,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.50

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