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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.48, 9,057.30 and 3,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.48, 9,057.30 and 3,579.08 is: 4,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.48 : 9,057.30 = 3,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.48/9,057.30 = 3,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.48x = 9,057.30 × 3,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.48x = 32,416,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,801.28/6,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.97

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