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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.56, 9,057.57 and 3,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.56, 9,057.57 and 3,579.42 is: 4,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.56 : 9,057.57 = 3,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.56/9,057.57 = 3,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.56x = 9,057.57 × 3,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.56x = 32,420,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,847.21/6,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.52

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