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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.29, 9,054.58 and 3,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.29, 9,054.58 and 3,577.13 is: 4,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.29 : 9,054.58 = 3,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.29/9,054.58 = 3,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.29x = 9,054.58 × 3,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.29x = 32,389,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,409.76/6,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.44

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