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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.12, 9,568.16 and 5,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.12, 9,568.16 and 5,708.18 is: 8,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.12 : 9,568.16 = 5,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.12/9,568.16 = 5,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.12x = 9,568.16 × 5,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.12x = 54,616,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,779.55/6,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.43

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