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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.28, 9,055.98 and 3,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.28, 9,055.98 and 3,578.12 is: 4,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.28 : 9,055.98 = 3,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.28/9,055.98 = 3,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.28x = 9,055.98 × 3,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.28x = 32,403,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,383.16/6,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.82

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