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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.08, 9,856.44 and 3,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.08, 9,856.44 and 3,105.68 is: 4,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.08 : 9,856.44 = 3,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.08/9,856.44 = 3,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.08x = 9,856.44 × 3,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.08x = 30,610,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,948.58/6,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.56

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