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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.62, 9,050.67 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.62, 9,050.67 and 3,574.40 is: 4,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.62 : 9,050.67 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.62/9,050.67 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.62x = 9,050.67 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.62x = 32,350,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,683.29/6,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.54

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