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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.04, 9,823.26 and 5,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.04, 9,823.26 and 5,715.56 is: 8,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.04 : 9,823.26 = 5,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.04/9,823.26 = 5,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.04x = 9,823.26 × 5,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.04x = 56,145,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145,431.93/6,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.28

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