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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.12, 9,061.42 and 6,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.12, 9,061.42 and 6,538.84 is: 9,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.12 : 9,061.42 = 6,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.12/9,061.42 = 6,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.12x = 9,061.42 × 6,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.12x = 59,251,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,175.55/6,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.03

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