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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.89, 9,056.95 and 3,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.89, 9,056.95 and 3,578.99 is: 4,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.89 : 9,056.95 = 3,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.89/9,056.95 = 3,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.89x = 9,056.95 × 3,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.89x = 32,414,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,679.25/6,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.09

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