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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.07, 9,062.33 and 4,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.07, 9,062.33 and 4,213.40 is: 5,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.07 : 9,062.33 = 4,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.07/9,062.33 = 4,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.07x = 9,062.33 × 4,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.07x = 38,183,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,222.81/6,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.46

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