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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.12, 9,057.92 and 3,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.12, 9,057.92 and 3,910.36 is: 5,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.12 : 9,057.92 = 3,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.12/9,057.92 = 3,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.12x = 9,057.92 × 3,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.12x = 35,419,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,728.05/6,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.60

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