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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.03, 9,056.93 and 3,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.03, 9,056.93 and 3,578.78 is: 4,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.03 : 9,056.93 = 3,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.03/9,056.93 = 3,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.03x = 9,056.93 × 3,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.03x = 32,412,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,696.77/6,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.68

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