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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.60, 9,064.33 and 3,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.60, 9,064.33 and 3,584.41 is: 4,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.60 : 9,064.33 = 3,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.60/9,064.33 = 3,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.60x = 9,064.33 × 3,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.60x = 32,490,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,275.10/6,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.30

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