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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.51, 9,065.96 and 3,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.51, 9,065.96 and 3,585.33 is: 4,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.51 : 9,065.96 = 3,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.51/9,065.96 = 3,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.51x = 9,065.96 × 3,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.51x = 32,504,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,453.89/6,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.78

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