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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.87, 9,061.51 and 4,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.87, 9,061.51 and 4,441.60 is: 6,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.87 : 9,061.51 = 4,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.87/9,061.51 = 4,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.87x = 9,061.51 × 4,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.87x = 40,247,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,247,602.82/6,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.02

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