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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.08, 9,052.98 and 3,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.08, 9,052.98 and 3,908.92 is: 5,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.08 : 9,052.98 = 3,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.08/9,052.98 = 3,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.08x = 9,052.98 × 3,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.08x = 35,387,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,374.58/6,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.89

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