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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.12, 9,063.88 and 3,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.12, 9,063.88 and 3,583.87 is: 4,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.12 : 9,063.88 = 3,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.12/9,063.88 = 3,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.12x = 9,063.88 × 3,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.12x = 32,483,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,781.32/6,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.68

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