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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.57, 9,050.87 and 3,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.57, 9,050.87 and 3,574.39 is: 4,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.57 : 9,050.87 = 3,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.57/9,050.87 = 3,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.57x = 9,050.87 × 3,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.57x = 32,351,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,339.22/6,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.68

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