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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.86, 9,066.20 and 3,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.86, 9,066.20 and 3,916.44 is: 5,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.86 : 9,066.20 = 3,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.86/9,066.20 = 3,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.86x = 9,066.20 × 3,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.86x = 35,507,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,208.75/6,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.38

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