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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.46, 9,056.70 and 4,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.46, 9,056.70 and 4,208.80 is: 5,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.46 : 9,056.70 = 4,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.46/9,056.70 = 4,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.46x = 9,056.70 × 4,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.46x = 38,117,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,838.96/6,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.58

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