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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.70, 9,056.33 and 3,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.70, 9,056.33 and 3,578.60 is: 4,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.70 : 9,056.33 = 3,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.70/9,056.33 = 3,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.70x = 9,056.33 × 3,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.70x = 32,408,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,937.26/6,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.35

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