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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.77, 9,057.92 and 3,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.77, 9,057.92 and 3,579.54 is: 4,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.77 : 9,057.92 = 3,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.77/9,057.92 = 3,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.77x = 9,057.92 × 3,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.77x = 32,423,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,203.66/6,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.72

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