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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.49, 9,050.93 and 3,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.49, 9,050.93 and 3,574.42 is: 4,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.49 : 9,050.93 = 3,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.49/9,050.93 = 3,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.49x = 9,050.93 × 3,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.49x = 32,351,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,825.21/6,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.82

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