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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.48, 9,066.24 and 3,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.48, 9,066.24 and 3,737.52 is: 5,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.48 : 9,066.24 = 3,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.48/9,066.24 = 3,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.48x = 9,066.24 × 3,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.48x = 33,885,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,253.32/6,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.77

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