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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.27, 9,057.11 and 3,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.27, 9,057.11 and 3,579.16 is: 4,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.27 : 9,057.11 = 3,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.27/9,057.11 = 3,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.27x = 9,057.11 × 3,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.27x = 32,416,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,814.24/6,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.13

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