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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.80, 9,050.40 and 5,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.80, 9,050.40 and 5,068.26 is: 6,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.80 : 9,050.40 = 5,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.80/9,050.40 = 5,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.80x = 9,050.40 × 5,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.80x = 45,869,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,780.30/6,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.36

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