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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.16, 9,057.19 and 3,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.16, 9,057.19 and 3,579.16 is: 4,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.16 : 9,057.19 = 3,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.16/9,057.19 = 3,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.16x = 9,057.19 × 3,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.16x = 32,417,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,132.16/6,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.26

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