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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.20, 9,055.88 and 3,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.20, 9,055.88 and 3,578.02 is: 4,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.20 : 9,055.88 = 3,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.20/9,055.88 = 3,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.20x = 9,055.88 × 3,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.20x = 32,402,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,119.76/6,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.69

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