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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.99, 9,064.88 and 3,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.99, 9,064.88 and 3,915.52 is: 5,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.99 : 9,064.88 = 3,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.99/9,064.88 = 3,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.99x = 9,064.88 × 3,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.99x = 35,493,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,706.06/6,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.40

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