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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.18, 9,848.21 and 3,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.18, 9,848.21 and 3,057.37 is: 4,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.18 : 9,848.21 = 3,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.18/9,848.21 = 3,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.18x = 9,848.21 × 3,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.18x = 30,109,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,604.83/6,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.47

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