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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.37, 9,057.40 and 3,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.37, 9,057.40 and 3,579.21 is: 4,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.37 : 9,057.40 = 3,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.37/9,057.40 = 3,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.37x = 9,057.40 × 3,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.37x = 32,418,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,336.65/6,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.28

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