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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.35, 9,065.91 and 3,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.35, 9,065.91 and 3,585.47 is: 4,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.35 : 9,065.91 = 3,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.35/9,065.91 = 3,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.35x = 9,065.91 × 3,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.35x = 32,505,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,511.40/6,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.05

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