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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.41, 9,841.47 and 3,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.41, 9,841.47 and 3,965.88 is: 5,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.41 : 9,841.47 = 3,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.41/9,841.47 = 3,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.41x = 9,841.47 × 3,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.41x = 39,030,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,089.04/6,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.09

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