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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.30, 9,050.20 and 3,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.30, 9,050.20 and 3,574.06 is: 4,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.30 : 9,050.20 = 3,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.30/9,050.20 = 3,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.30x = 9,050.20 × 3,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.30x = 32,345,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,957.81/6,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.06

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