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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.14, 9,055.85 and 3,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.14, 9,055.85 and 3,578.12 is: 4,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.14 : 9,055.85 = 3,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.14/9,055.85 = 3,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.14x = 9,055.85 × 3,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.14x = 32,402,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,939.73/6,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.86

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