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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.50, 9,066.05 and 4,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.50, 9,066.05 and 4,330.78 is: 5,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.50 : 9,066.05 = 4,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.50/9,066.05 = 4,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.50x = 9,066.05 × 4,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.50x = 39,263,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,068.02/6,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.48

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