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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.32, 9,054.61 and 3,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.32, 9,054.61 and 3,577.08 is: 4,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.32 : 9,054.61 = 3,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.32/9,054.61 = 3,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.32x = 9,054.61 × 3,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.32x = 32,389,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,055.40/6,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.37

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