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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.95, 9,051.27 and 3,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.95, 9,051.27 and 3,574.71 is: 4,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.95 : 9,051.27 = 3,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.95/9,051.27 = 3,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.95x = 9,051.27 × 3,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.95x = 32,355,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,665.38/6,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.06

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