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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.36, 9,066.18 and 3,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.36, 9,066.18 and 3,774.76 is: 5,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.36 : 9,066.18 = 3,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.36/9,066.18 = 3,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.36x = 9,066.18 × 3,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.36x = 34,222,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,653.62/6,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.23

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