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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.56, 9,851.22 and 3,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.56, 9,851.22 and 3,798.36 is: 5,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.56 : 9,851.22 = 3,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.56/9,851.22 = 3,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.56x = 9,851.22 × 3,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.56x = 37,418,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,418,480.00/6,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.60

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