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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.09, 9,063.90 and 4,049.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.09, 9,063.90 and 4,049.19 is: 5,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.09 : 9,063.90 = 4,049.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.09/9,063.90 = 4,049.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.09x = 9,063.90 × 4,049.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.09x = 36,701,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,453.24/6,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.84

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