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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.72, 9,063.74 and 3,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.72, 9,063.74 and 3,915.16 is: 5,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.72 : 9,063.74 = 3,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.72/9,063.74 = 3,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.72x = 9,063.74 × 3,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.72x = 35,485,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,992.30/6,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.27

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