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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.20, 9,063.95 and 3,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.20, 9,063.95 and 3,584.07 is: 4,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.20 : 9,063.95 = 3,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.20/9,063.95 = 3,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.20x = 9,063.95 × 3,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.20x = 32,485,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,813.36/6,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.92

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