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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.50, 9,050.94 and 3,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.50, 9,050.94 and 3,574.42 is: 4,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.50 : 9,050.94 = 3,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.50/9,050.94 = 3,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.50x = 9,050.94 × 3,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.50x = 32,351,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,860.95/6,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.81

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