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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.94, 9,049.64 and 3,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.94, 9,049.64 and 3,573.77 is: 4,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.94 : 9,049.64 = 3,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.94/9,049.64 = 3,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.94x = 9,049.64 × 3,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.94x = 32,341,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,268.83/6,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.62

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