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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.32, 9,056.10 and 3,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.32, 9,056.10 and 3,578.13 is: 4,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.32 : 9,056.10 = 3,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.32/9,056.10 = 3,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.32x = 9,056.10 × 3,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.32x = 32,403,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,903.09/6,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.87

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