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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.19, 9,065.51 and 3,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.19, 9,065.51 and 3,585.09 is: 4,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.19 : 9,065.51 = 3,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.19/9,065.51 = 3,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.19x = 9,065.51 × 3,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.19x = 32,500,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,708.84/6,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.44

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