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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.45, 9,056.27 and 3,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.45, 9,056.27 and 3,578.28 is: 4,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.45 : 9,056.27 = 3,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.45/9,056.27 = 3,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.45x = 9,056.27 × 3,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.45x = 32,405,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,844.80/6,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.07

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