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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.09, 9,058.52 and 3,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.09, 9,058.52 and 3,579.90 is: 4,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.09 : 9,058.52 = 3,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.09/9,058.52 = 3,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.09x = 9,058.52 × 3,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.09x = 32,428,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,595.75/6,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.30

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