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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.35, 9,056.05 and 3,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.35, 9,056.05 and 3,578.19 is: 4,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.35 : 9,056.05 = 3,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.35/9,056.05 = 3,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.35x = 9,056.05 × 3,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.35x = 32,404,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,258.60/6,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.90

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