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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.69, 9,050.88 and 3,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.69, 9,050.88 and 3,574.55 is: 4,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.69 : 9,050.88 = 3,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.69/9,050.88 = 3,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.69x = 9,050.88 × 3,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.69x = 32,352,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,823.10/6,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.82

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