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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.47, 9,054.92 and 3,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.47, 9,054.92 and 3,577.35 is: 4,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.47 : 9,054.92 = 3,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.47/9,054.92 = 3,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.47x = 9,054.92 × 3,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.47x = 32,392,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,600.18/6,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.79

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