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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.49, 9,054.87 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.49, 9,054.87 and 3,577.32 is: 4,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.49 : 9,054.87 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.49/9,054.87 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.49x = 9,054.87 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.49x = 32,392,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,167.55/6,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.71

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