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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.77, 9,067.17 and 4,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.77, 9,067.17 and 4,179.98 is: 5,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.77 : 9,067.17 = 4,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.77/9,067.17 = 4,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.77x = 9,067.17 × 4,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.77x = 37,900,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,566.83/6,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.93

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