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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.36, 9,062.79 and 3,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.36, 9,062.79 and 3,583.32 is: 4,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.36 : 9,062.79 = 3,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.36/9,062.79 = 3,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.36x = 9,062.79 × 3,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.36x = 32,474,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,876.66/6,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.89

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