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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.32, 9,050.53 and 3,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.32, 9,050.53 and 3,574.15 is: 4,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.32 : 9,050.53 = 3,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.32/9,050.53 = 3,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.32x = 9,050.53 × 3,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.32x = 32,347,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,920.24/6,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.35

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