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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.00, 9,032.37 and 6,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.00, 9,032.37 and 6,031.91 is: 8,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.00 : 9,032.37 = 6,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.00/9,032.37 = 6,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.00x = 9,032.37 × 6,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.00x = 54,482,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,482,397.76/6,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.45

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