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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.15, 9,055.94 and 3,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.15, 9,055.94 and 3,578.11 is: 4,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.15 : 9,055.94 = 3,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.15/9,055.94 = 3,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.15x = 9,055.94 × 3,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.15x = 32,403,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,108.94/6,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.88

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