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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.89, 9,058.03 and 3,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.89, 9,058.03 and 3,579.72 is: 4,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.89 : 9,058.03 = 3,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.89/9,058.03 = 3,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.89x = 9,058.03 × 3,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.89x = 32,425,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,211.15/6,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.94

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