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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.70, 9,060.12 and 4,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.70, 9,060.12 and 4,295.16 is: 5,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.70 : 9,060.12 = 4,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.70/9,060.12 = 4,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.70x = 9,060.12 × 4,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.70x = 38,914,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,665.02/6,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.77

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