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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.95, 9,061.77 and 4,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.95, 9,061.77 and 4,444.57 is: 6,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.95 : 9,061.77 = 4,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.95/9,061.77 = 4,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.95x = 9,061.77 × 4,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.95x = 40,275,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,671.09/6,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.22

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