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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.82, 9,058.29 and 3,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.82, 9,058.29 and 3,579.82 is: 4,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.82 : 9,058.29 = 3,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.82/9,058.29 = 3,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.82x = 9,058.29 × 3,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.82x = 32,427,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,047.71/6,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.27

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