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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.38, 9,050.45 and 3,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.38, 9,050.45 and 3,574.24 is: 4,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.38 : 9,050.45 = 3,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.38/9,050.45 = 3,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.38x = 9,050.45 × 3,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.38x = 32,348,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,439.91/6,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.38

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