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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.85, 9,064.68 and 3,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.85, 9,064.68 and 3,584.66 is: 4,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.85 : 9,064.68 = 3,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.85/9,064.68 = 3,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.85x = 9,064.68 × 3,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.85x = 32,493,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,795.81/6,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.65

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