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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.60, 9,064.66 and 4,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.60, 9,064.66 and 4,210.74 is: 5,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.60 : 9,064.66 = 4,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.60/9,064.66 = 4,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.60x = 9,064.66 × 4,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.60x = 38,168,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,949.11/6,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.82

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