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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.11, 9,066.60 and 4,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.11, 9,066.60 and 4,052.62 is: 5,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.11 : 9,066.60 = 4,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.11/9,066.60 = 4,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.11x = 9,066.60 × 4,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.11x = 36,743,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,484.49/6,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.22

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