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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.37, 9,065.66 and 3,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.37, 9,065.66 and 3,585.17 is: 4,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.37 : 9,065.66 = 3,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.37/9,065.66 = 3,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.37x = 9,065.66 × 3,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.37x = 32,501,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,932.26/6,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.50

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