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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.89, 9,065.10 and 3,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.89, 9,065.10 and 3,584.73 is: 4,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.89 : 9,065.10 = 3,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.89/9,065.10 = 3,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.89x = 9,065.10 × 3,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.89x = 32,495,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,935.92/6,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.94

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