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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.44, 9,827.10 and 6,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.44, 9,827.10 and 6,016.86 is: 9,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.44 : 9,827.10 = 6,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.44/9,827.10 = 6,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.44x = 9,827.10 × 6,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.44x = 59,128,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,284.91/6,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.88

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