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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.14, 9,054.32 and 3,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.14, 9,054.32 and 3,576.98 is: 4,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.14 : 9,054.32 = 3,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.14/9,054.32 = 3,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.14x = 9,054.32 × 3,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.14x = 32,387,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,121.55/6,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.20

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