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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.15, 9,708.23 and 3,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.15, 9,708.23 and 3,568.91 is: 5,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.15 : 9,708.23 = 3,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.15/9,708.23 = 3,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.15x = 9,708.23 × 3,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.15x = 34,647,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,804.08/6,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.37

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