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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.24, 9,061.02 and 4,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.24, 9,061.02 and 4,444.50 is: 6,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.24 : 9,061.02 = 4,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.24/9,061.02 = 4,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.24x = 9,061.02 × 4,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.24x = 40,271,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,703.39/6,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.28

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