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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.75, 9,064.85 and 3,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.75, 9,064.85 and 3,584.58 is: 4,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.75 : 9,064.85 = 3,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.75/9,064.85 = 3,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.75x = 9,064.85 × 3,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.75x = 32,493,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,616.77/6,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.70

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