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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.40, 9,063.08 and 3,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.40, 9,063.08 and 3,583.20 is: 4,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.40 : 9,063.08 = 3,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.40/9,063.08 = 3,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.40x = 9,063.08 × 3,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.40x = 32,474,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,828.26/6,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.85

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