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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.12, 9,057.06 and 3,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.12, 9,057.06 and 3,578.94 is: 4,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.12 : 9,057.06 = 3,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.12/9,057.06 = 3,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.12x = 9,057.06 × 3,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.12x = 32,414,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,674.32/6,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.92

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