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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.14, 9,050.18 and 3,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.14, 9,050.18 and 3,573.98 is: 4,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.14 : 9,050.18 = 3,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.14/9,050.18 = 3,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.14x = 9,050.18 × 3,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.14x = 32,345,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,162.32/6,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.06

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