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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.29, 9,065.58 and 3,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.29, 9,065.58 and 3,585.29 is: 4,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.29 : 9,065.58 = 3,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.29/9,065.58 = 3,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.29x = 9,065.58 × 3,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.29x = 32,502,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,733.32/6,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.68

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