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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.63, 9,050.79 and 3,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.63, 9,050.79 and 3,574.48 is: 4,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.63 : 9,050.79 = 3,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.63/9,050.79 = 3,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.63x = 9,050.79 × 3,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.63x = 32,351,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,867.84/6,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.72

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