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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.11, 9,049.96 and 3,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.11, 9,049.96 and 3,573.88 is: 4,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.11 : 9,049.96 = 3,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.11/9,049.96 = 3,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.11x = 9,049.96 × 3,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.11x = 32,343,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,463.26/6,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.83

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