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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.39, 9,054.54 and 3,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.39, 9,054.54 and 3,577.35 is: 4,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.39 : 9,054.54 = 3,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.39/9,054.54 = 3,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.39x = 9,054.54 × 3,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.39x = 32,391,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,258.67/6,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.65

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