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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.78, 9,066.16 and 3,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.78, 9,066.16 and 3,585.68 is: 4,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.78 : 9,066.16 = 3,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.78/9,066.16 = 3,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.78x = 9,066.16 × 3,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.78x = 32,508,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,285.33/6,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.15

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