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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.26, 9,829.28 and 4,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.26, 9,829.28 and 4,104.24 is: 6,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.26 : 9,829.28 = 4,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.26/9,829.28 = 4,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.26x = 9,829.28 × 4,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.26x = 40,341,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,703.63/6,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.92

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