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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.34, 9,057.12 and 3,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.34, 9,057.12 and 3,579.12 is: 4,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.34 : 9,057.12 = 3,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.34/9,057.12 = 3,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.34x = 9,057.12 × 3,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.34x = 32,416,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,519.33/6,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.03

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