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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.40, 9,050.61 and 3,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.40, 9,050.61 and 3,574.23 is: 4,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.40 : 9,050.61 = 3,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.40/9,050.61 = 3,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.40x = 9,050.61 × 3,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.40x = 32,348,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,961.78/6,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.45

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