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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.08, 9,062.31 and 4,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.08, 9,062.31 and 4,213.41 is: 5,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.08 : 9,062.31 = 4,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.08/9,062.31 = 4,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.08x = 9,062.31 × 4,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.08x = 38,183,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,227.58/6,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.45

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