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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.09, 9,056.40 and 4,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.09, 9,056.40 and 4,044.80 is: 5,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.09 : 9,056.40 = 4,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.09/9,056.40 = 4,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.09x = 9,056.40 × 4,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.09x = 36,631,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631,326.72/6,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.41

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