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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.60, 9,056.39 and 3,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.60, 9,056.39 and 3,578.44 is: 4,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.60 : 9,056.39 = 3,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.60/9,056.39 = 3,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.60x = 9,056.39 × 3,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.60x = 32,407,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,757.18/6,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.25

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