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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.28, 9,063.86 and 3,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.28, 9,063.86 and 3,773.78 is: 5,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.28 : 9,063.86 = 3,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.28/9,063.86 = 3,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.28x = 9,063.86 × 3,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.28x = 34,205,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,013.59/6,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.61

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