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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.32, 9,064.28 and 4,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.32, 9,064.28 and 4,210.46 is: 5,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.32 : 9,064.28 = 4,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.32/9,064.28 = 4,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.32x = 9,064.28 × 4,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.32x = 38,164,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,722.00/6,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.42

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