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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.28, 9,055.92 and 3,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.28, 9,055.92 and 3,911.54 is: 5,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.28 : 9,055.92 = 3,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.28/9,055.92 = 3,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.28x = 9,055.92 × 3,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.28x = 35,422,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,593.32/6,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.09

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