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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.08, 9,063.90 and 3,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.08, 9,063.90 and 3,583.95 is: 4,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.08 : 9,063.90 = 3,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.08/9,063.90 = 3,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.08x = 9,063.90 × 3,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.08x = 32,484,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,564.41/6,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.82

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