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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.72, 9,061.94 and 4,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.72, 9,061.94 and 4,443.49 is: 6,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.72 : 9,061.94 = 4,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.72/9,061.94 = 4,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.72x = 9,061.94 × 4,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.72x = 40,266,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,617.55/6,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.06

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