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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.83, 9,051.20 and 3,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.83, 9,051.20 and 3,574.67 is: 4,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.83 : 9,051.20 = 3,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.83/9,051.20 = 3,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.83x = 9,051.20 × 3,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.83x = 32,354,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,989.97/6,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.04

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