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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.90, 9,065.27 and 3,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.90, 9,065.27 and 3,584.81 is: 4,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.90 : 9,065.27 = 3,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.90/9,065.27 = 3,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.90x = 9,065.27 × 3,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.90x = 32,497,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,231.02/6,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.14

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