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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.57, 9,098.46 and 3,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.57, 9,098.46 and 3,568.38 is: 5,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.57 : 9,098.46 = 3,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.57/9,098.46 = 3,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.57x = 9,098.46 × 3,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.57x = 32,466,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,762.69/6,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.40

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