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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.35, 9,058.88 and 4,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.35, 9,058.88 and 4,172.85 is: 5,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.35 : 9,058.88 = 4,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.35/9,058.88 = 4,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.35x = 9,058.88 × 4,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.35x = 37,801,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,357.84/6,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.46

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