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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.28, 9,065.57 and 3,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.28, 9,065.57 and 3,585.11 is: 4,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.28 : 9,065.57 = 3,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.28/9,065.57 = 3,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.28x = 9,065.57 × 3,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.28x = 32,501,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,065.66/6,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.43

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