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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.49, 9,847.19 and 3,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.49, 9,847.19 and 3,055.57 is: 4,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.49 : 9,847.19 = 3,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.49/9,847.19 = 3,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.49x = 9,847.19 × 3,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.49x = 30,088,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,778.35/6,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.27

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