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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.51, 9,057.51 and 3,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.51, 9,057.51 and 3,579.37 is: 4,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.51 : 9,057.51 = 3,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.51/9,057.51 = 3,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.51x = 9,057.51 × 3,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.51x = 32,420,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,179.57/6,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.46

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