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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.16, 9,064.20 and 3,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.16, 9,064.20 and 3,735.44 is: 5,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.16 : 9,064.20 = 3,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.16/9,064.20 = 3,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.16x = 9,064.20 × 3,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.16x = 33,858,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,775.25/6,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.99

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