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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.35, 9,050.62 and 3,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.35, 9,050.62 and 3,574.18 is: 4,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.35 : 9,050.62 = 3,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.35/9,050.62 = 3,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.35x = 9,050.62 × 3,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.35x = 32,348,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,544.99/6,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.42

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