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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.03, 9,057.15 and 3,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.03, 9,057.15 and 3,578.99 is: 4,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.03 : 9,057.15 = 3,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.03/9,057.15 = 3,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.03x = 9,057.15 × 3,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.03x = 32,415,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,403.99/6,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.10

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