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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.17, 9,839.56 and 5,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.17, 9,839.56 and 5,501.32 is: 8,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.17 : 9,839.56 = 5,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.17/9,839.56 = 5,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.17x = 9,839.56 × 5,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.17x = 54,130,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,130,548.32/6,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.34

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