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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.32, 9,054.68 and 3,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.32, 9,054.68 and 3,577.18 is: 4,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.32 : 9,054.68 = 3,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.32/9,054.68 = 3,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.32x = 9,054.68 × 3,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.32x = 32,390,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,199.05/6,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.53

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