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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.28, 9,061.44 and 4,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.28, 9,061.44 and 4,993.92 is: 6,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.28 : 9,061.44 = 4,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.28/9,061.44 = 4,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.28x = 9,061.44 × 4,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.28x = 45,252,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,252,106.44/6,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.44

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