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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.29, 9,055.96 and 3,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.29, 9,055.96 and 3,578.13 is: 4,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.29 : 9,055.96 = 3,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.29/9,055.96 = 3,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.29x = 9,055.96 × 3,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.29x = 32,403,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,402.15/6,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.82

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