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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.90, 9,853.35 and 5,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.90, 9,853.35 and 5,964.10 is: 8,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.90 : 9,853.35 = 5,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.90/9,853.35 = 5,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.90x = 9,853.35 × 5,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.90x = 58,766,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,364.74/6,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.15

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