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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.81, 9,058.63 and 4,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.81, 9,058.63 and 4,420.20 is: 6,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.81 : 9,058.63 = 4,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.81/9,058.63 = 4,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.81x = 9,058.63 × 4,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.81x = 40,040,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,956.33/6,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.62

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