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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.99, 9,051.40 and 3,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.99, 9,051.40 and 3,574.82 is: 4,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.99 : 9,051.40 = 3,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.99/9,051.40 = 3,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.99x = 9,051.40 × 3,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.99x = 32,357,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,081.82/6,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.24

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