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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.36, 9,054.69 and 3,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.36, 9,054.69 and 3,577.23 is: 4,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.36 : 9,054.69 = 3,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.36/9,054.69 = 3,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.36x = 9,054.69 × 3,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.36x = 32,390,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,708.71/6,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.58

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