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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.80, 9,056.88 and 4,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.80, 9,056.88 and 4,080.48 is: 5,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.80 : 9,056.88 = 4,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.80/9,056.88 = 4,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.80x = 9,056.88 × 4,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.80x = 36,956,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,417.70/6,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.05

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