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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.14, 9,063.69 and 3,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.14, 9,063.69 and 3,735.51 is: 5,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.14 : 9,063.69 = 3,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.14/9,063.69 = 3,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.14x = 9,063.69 × 3,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.14x = 33,857,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,504.63/6,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.81

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