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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.68, 9,061.92 and 4,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.68, 9,061.92 and 4,327.68 is: 5,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.68 : 9,061.92 = 4,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.68/9,061.92 = 4,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.68x = 9,061.92 × 4,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.68x = 39,217,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,089.95/6,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.32

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