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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.01, 9,065.37 and 4,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.01, 9,065.37 and 4,330.28 is: 5,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.01 : 9,065.37 = 4,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.01/9,065.37 = 4,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.01x = 9,065.37 × 4,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.01x = 39,255,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,545.08/6,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.78

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