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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.23, 9,050.06 and 3,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.23, 9,050.06 and 3,573.97 is: 4,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.23 : 9,050.06 = 3,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.23/9,050.06 = 3,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.23x = 9,050.06 × 3,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.23x = 32,344,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,629.25/6,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.91

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