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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.28, 9,854.04 and 5,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.28, 9,854.04 and 5,843.33 is: 8,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.28 : 9,854.04 = 5,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.28/9,854.04 = 5,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.28x = 9,854.04 × 5,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.28x = 57,580,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,407.55/6,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.44

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