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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.41, 9,056.17 and 3,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.41, 9,056.17 and 3,578.26 is: 4,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.41 : 9,056.17 = 3,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.41/9,056.17 = 3,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.41x = 9,056.17 × 3,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.41x = 32,405,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,330.86/6,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.02

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