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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.47, 9,054.71 and 3,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.47, 9,054.71 and 3,577.33 is: 4,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.47 : 9,054.71 = 3,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.47/9,054.71 = 3,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.47x = 9,054.71 × 3,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.47x = 32,391,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,645.20/6,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.64

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