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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.42, 9,054.60 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.42, 9,054.60 and 3,577.32 is: 4,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.42 : 9,054.60 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.42/9,054.60 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.42x = 9,054.60 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.42x = 32,391,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,201.67/6,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.61

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