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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.60, 9,063.76 and 3,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.60, 9,063.76 and 3,736.12 is: 5,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.60 : 9,063.76 = 3,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.60/9,063.76 = 3,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.60x = 9,063.76 × 3,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.60x = 33,863,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,231.01/6,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.32

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