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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.73, 9,066.24 and 3,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.73, 9,066.24 and 3,585.60 is: 4,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.73 : 9,066.24 = 3,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.73/9,066.24 = 3,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.73x = 9,066.24 × 3,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.73x = 32,507,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,910.14/6,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.13

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