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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.20, 9,063.39 and 3,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.20, 9,063.39 and 3,915.09 is: 5,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.20 : 9,063.39 = 3,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.20/9,063.39 = 3,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.20x = 9,063.39 × 3,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.20x = 35,483,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,987.56/6,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.39

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