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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.32, 9,065.16 and 4,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.32, 9,065.16 and 4,211.04 is: 5,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.32 : 9,065.16 = 4,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.32/9,065.16 = 4,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.32x = 9,065.16 × 4,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.32x = 38,173,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,173,751.37/6,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.80

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