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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.17, 9,805.79 and 5,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.17, 9,805.79 and 5,697.79 is: 8,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.17 : 9,805.79 = 5,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.17/9,805.79 = 5,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.17x = 9,805.79 × 5,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.17x = 55,871,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,321.93/6,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.08

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