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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.20, 9,050.47 and 3,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.20, 9,050.47 and 3,574.02 is: 4,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.20 : 9,050.47 = 3,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.20/9,050.47 = 3,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.20x = 9,050.47 × 3,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.20x = 32,346,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,585.79/6,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.24

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