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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.96, 9,064.98 and 3,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.96, 9,064.98 and 3,584.79 is: 4,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.96 : 9,064.98 = 3,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.96/9,064.98 = 3,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.96x = 9,064.98 × 3,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.96x = 32,496,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,049.65/6,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.91

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