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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.08, 9,056.94 and 3,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.08, 9,056.94 and 3,578.94 is: 4,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.08 : 9,056.94 = 3,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.08/9,056.94 = 3,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.08x = 9,056.94 × 3,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.08x = 32,414,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,244.84/6,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.88

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