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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.57, 9,050.87 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.57, 9,050.87 and 3,574.40 is: 4,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.57 : 9,050.87 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.57/9,050.87 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.57x = 9,050.87 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.57x = 32,351,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,393.41/6,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.69

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