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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.14, 9,063.68 and 3,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.14, 9,063.68 and 3,735.14 is: 5,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.14 : 9,063.68 = 3,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.14/9,063.68 = 3,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.14x = 9,063.68 × 3,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.14x = 33,854,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,070.73/6,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.28

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