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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.88, 9,049.76 and 3,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.88, 9,049.76 and 3,573.74 is: 4,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.88 : 9,049.76 = 3,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.88/9,049.76 = 3,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.88x = 9,049.76 × 3,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.88x = 32,341,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,489.30/6,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.70

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