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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.52, 9,065.86 and 3,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.52, 9,065.86 and 3,585.40 is: 4,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.52 : 9,065.86 = 3,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.52/9,065.86 = 3,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.52x = 9,065.86 × 3,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.52x = 32,504,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,734.44/6,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.81

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