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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.13, 9,063.98 and 3,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.13, 9,063.98 and 3,583.95 is: 4,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.13 : 9,063.98 = 3,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.13/9,063.98 = 3,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.13x = 9,063.98 × 3,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.13x = 32,484,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,851.12/6,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.83

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