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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.31, 9,054.55 and 3,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.31, 9,054.55 and 3,577.09 is: 4,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.31 : 9,054.55 = 3,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.31/9,054.55 = 3,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.31x = 9,054.55 × 3,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.31x = 32,388,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,917.62/6,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.35

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