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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.48, 9,050.88 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.48, 9,050.88 and 3,574.14 is: 4,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.48 : 9,050.88 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.48/9,050.88 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.48x = 9,050.88 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.48x = 32,349,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,112.24/6,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.41

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