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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.07, 9,055.64 and 3,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.07, 9,055.64 and 3,577.83 is: 4,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.07 : 9,055.64 = 3,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.07/9,055.64 = 3,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.07x = 9,055.64 × 3,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.07x = 32,399,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,522.57/6,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.40

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