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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.22, 9,057.29 and 3,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.22, 9,057.29 and 3,579.11 is: 4,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.22 : 9,057.29 = 3,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.22/9,057.29 = 3,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.22x = 9,057.29 × 3,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.22x = 32,417,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,019.32/6,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.19

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