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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.74, 9,050.75 and 3,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.74, 9,050.75 and 3,574.47 is: 4,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.74 : 9,050.75 = 3,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.74/9,050.75 = 3,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.74x = 9,050.75 × 3,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.74x = 32,351,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,634.35/6,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.60

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