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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.85, 9,065.21 and 3,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.85, 9,065.21 and 3,584.88 is: 4,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.85 : 9,065.21 = 3,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.85/9,065.21 = 3,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.85x = 9,065.21 × 3,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.85x = 32,497,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,638.11/6,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.23

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