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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.94, 9,066.39 and 3,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.94, 9,066.39 and 3,585.80 is: 4,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.94 : 9,066.39 = 3,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.94/9,066.39 = 3,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.94x = 9,066.39 × 3,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.94x = 32,510,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,272.23/6,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.33

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