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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.12, 9,050.08 and 3,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.12, 9,050.08 and 3,573.97 is: 4,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.12 : 9,050.08 = 3,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.12/9,050.08 = 3,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.12x = 9,050.08 × 3,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.12x = 32,344,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,696.55/6,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.01

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