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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.82, 9,853.23 and 4,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.82, 9,853.23 and 4,381.82 is: 6,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.82 : 9,853.23 = 4,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.82/9,853.23 = 4,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.82x = 9,853.23 × 4,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.82x = 43,175,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,080.28/6,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.73

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