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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.96, 9,066.36 and 3,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.96, 9,066.36 and 3,585.79 is: 4,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.96 : 9,066.36 = 3,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.96/9,066.36 = 3,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.96x = 9,066.36 × 3,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.96x = 32,510,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,063.02/6,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.29

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