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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.31, 9,055.93 and 3,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.31, 9,055.93 and 3,578.09 is: 4,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.31 : 9,055.93 = 3,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.31/9,055.93 = 3,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.31x = 9,055.93 × 3,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.31x = 32,402,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,932.57/6,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.73

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