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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.68, 9,066.20 and 3,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.68, 9,066.20 and 3,585.48 is: 4,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.68 : 9,066.20 = 3,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.68/9,066.20 = 3,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.68x = 9,066.20 × 3,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.68x = 32,506,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,678.78/6,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.99

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