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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.50, 9,056.05 and 3,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.50, 9,056.05 and 3,578.39 is: 4,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.50 : 9,056.05 = 3,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.50/9,056.05 = 3,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.50x = 9,056.05 × 3,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.50x = 32,406,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,082.18/6,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.07

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