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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.66, 9,050.94 and 3,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.66, 9,050.94 and 3,574.49 is: 4,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.66 : 9,050.94 = 3,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.66/9,050.94 = 3,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.66x = 9,050.94 × 3,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.66x = 32,352,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,449.27/6,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.78

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