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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.48, 9,054.82 and 3,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.48, 9,054.82 and 3,577.28 is: 4,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.48 : 9,054.82 = 3,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.48/9,054.82 = 3,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.48x = 9,054.82 × 3,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.48x = 32,391,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,626.49/6,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.63

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