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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.01, 9,058.43 and 3,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.01, 9,058.43 and 3,579.84 is: 4,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.01 : 9,058.43 = 3,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.01/9,058.43 = 3,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.01x = 9,058.43 × 3,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.01x = 32,427,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,730.05/6,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.23

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