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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.67, 9,058.08 and 3,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.67, 9,058.08 and 3,579.67 is: 4,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.67 : 9,058.08 = 3,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.67/9,058.08 = 3,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.67x = 9,058.08 × 3,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.67x = 32,424,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,916.37/6,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.06

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