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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.82, 9,056.66 and 3,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.82, 9,056.66 and 3,910.26 is: 5,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.82 : 9,056.66 = 3,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.82/9,056.66 = 3,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.82x = 9,056.66 × 3,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.82x = 35,413,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,895.33/6,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.14

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