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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.26, 9,057.02 and 3,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.26, 9,057.02 and 3,579.02 is: 4,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.26 : 9,057.02 = 3,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.26/9,057.02 = 3,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.26x = 9,057.02 × 3,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.26x = 32,415,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,255.72/6,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.90

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