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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.78, 9,058.02 and 3,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.78, 9,058.02 and 3,579.56 is: 4,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.78 : 9,058.02 = 3,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.78/9,058.02 = 3,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.78x = 9,058.02 × 3,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.78x = 32,423,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,726.07/6,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.79

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