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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.57, 9,849.24 and 4,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.57, 9,849.24 and 4,490.92 is: 6,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.57 : 9,849.24 = 4,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.57/9,849.24 = 4,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.57x = 9,849.24 × 4,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.57x = 44,232,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,232,148.90/6,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.91

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