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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.28, 9,050.48 and 3,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.28, 9,050.48 and 3,574.13 is: 4,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.28 : 9,050.48 = 3,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.28/9,050.48 = 3,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.28x = 9,050.48 × 3,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.28x = 32,347,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,592.08/6,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.33

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