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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.68, 9,059.10 and 4,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.68, 9,059.10 and 4,325.68 is: 5,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.68 : 9,059.10 = 4,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.68/9,059.10 = 4,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.68x = 9,059.10 × 4,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.68x = 39,186,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,767.69/6,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.52

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