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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.32, 9,050.16 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.32, 9,050.16 and 3,574.14 is: 4,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.32 : 9,050.16 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.32/9,050.16 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.32x = 9,050.16 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.32x = 32,346,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,538.86/6,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.14

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