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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.68, 9,056.30 and 3,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.68, 9,056.30 and 3,578.56 is: 4,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.68 : 9,056.30 = 3,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.68/9,056.30 = 3,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.68x = 9,056.30 × 3,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.68x = 32,408,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,512.93/6,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.30

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