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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.98, 9,064.45 and 3,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.98, 9,064.45 and 3,775.38 is: 5,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.98 : 9,064.45 = 3,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.98/9,064.45 = 3,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.98x = 9,064.45 × 3,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.98x = 34,221,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,743.24/6,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.60

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