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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.59, 9,057.30 and 3,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.59, 9,057.30 and 3,910.05 is: 5,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.59 : 9,057.30 = 3,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.59/9,057.30 = 3,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.59x = 9,057.30 × 3,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.59x = 35,414,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,495.87/6,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.42

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