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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.55, 9,057.77 and 3,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.55, 9,057.77 and 3,579.37 is: 4,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.55 : 9,057.77 = 3,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.55/9,057.77 = 3,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.55x = 9,057.77 × 3,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.55x = 32,421,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,092.31/6,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.57

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