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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.76, 9,051.03 and 3,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.76, 9,051.03 and 3,574.60 is: 4,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.76 : 9,051.03 = 3,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.76/9,051.03 = 3,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.76x = 9,051.03 × 3,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.76x = 32,353,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,787.88/6,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.91

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