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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.74, 9,061.38 and 3,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.74, 9,061.38 and 3,915.72 is: 5,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.74 : 9,061.38 = 3,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.74/9,061.38 = 3,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.74x = 9,061.38 × 3,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.74x = 35,481,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,826.89/6,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.62

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