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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.14, 9,846.99 and 3,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.14, 9,846.99 and 3,791.67 is: 5,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.14 : 9,846.99 = 3,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.14/9,846.99 = 3,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.14x = 9,846.99 × 3,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.14x = 37,336,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,536.57/6,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.49

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