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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.96, 9,066.72 and 3,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.96, 9,066.72 and 3,776.08 is: 5,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.96 : 9,066.72 = 3,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.96/9,066.72 = 3,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.96x = 9,066.72 × 3,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.96x = 34,236,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,660.06/6,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.88

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