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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.78, 9,061.78 and 4,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.78, 9,061.78 and 4,324.84 is: 5,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.78 : 9,061.78 = 4,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.78/9,061.78 = 4,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.78x = 9,061.78 × 4,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.78x = 39,190,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,748.62/6,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.76

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