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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.31, 9,057.23 and 3,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.31, 9,057.23 and 3,579.17 is: 4,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.31 : 9,057.23 = 3,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.31/9,057.23 = 3,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.31x = 9,057.23 × 3,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.31x = 32,417,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,370.65/6,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.18

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