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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.92, 9,056.70 and 3,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.92, 9,056.70 and 3,578.73 is: 4,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.92 : 9,056.70 = 3,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.92/9,056.70 = 3,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.92x = 9,056.70 × 3,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.92x = 32,411,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,483.99/6,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.58

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