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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.10, 9,063.65 and 3,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.10, 9,063.65 and 3,583.91 is: 4,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.10 : 9,063.65 = 3,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.10/9,063.65 = 3,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.10x = 9,063.65 × 3,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.10x = 32,483,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,287.95/6,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.61

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