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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.51, 9,056.13 and 3,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.51, 9,056.13 and 3,578.37 is: 4,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.51 : 9,056.13 = 3,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.51/9,056.13 = 3,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.51x = 9,056.13 × 3,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.51x = 32,406,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,183.91/6,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.08

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