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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.28, 9,063.12 and 3,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.28, 9,063.12 and 3,915.62 is: 5,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.28 : 9,063.12 = 3,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.28/9,063.12 = 3,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.28x = 9,063.12 × 3,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.28x = 35,487,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,733.93/6,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.90

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