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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.39, 9,065.79 and 3,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.39, 9,065.79 and 3,585.24 is: 4,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.39 : 9,065.79 = 3,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.39/9,065.79 = 3,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.39x = 9,065.79 × 3,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.39x = 32,503,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,032.94/6,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.65

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