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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.77, 9,049.50 and 4,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.77, 9,049.50 and 4,575.72 is: 6,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.77 : 9,049.50 = 4,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.77/9,049.50 = 4,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.77x = 9,049.50 × 4,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.77x = 41,407,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,978.14/6,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.76

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