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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.33, 9,065.39 and 3,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.33, 9,065.39 and 3,585.02 is: 4,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.33 : 9,065.39 = 3,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.33/9,065.39 = 3,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.33x = 9,065.39 × 3,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.33x = 32,499,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,541.21/6,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.17

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