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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.47, 9,050.46 and 3,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.47, 9,050.46 and 3,574.25 is: 4,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.47 : 9,050.46 = 3,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.47/9,050.46 = 3,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.47x = 9,050.46 × 3,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.47x = 32,348,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,606.66/6,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.34

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