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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.52, 9,054.61 and 3,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.52, 9,054.61 and 3,577.29 is: 4,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.52 : 9,054.61 = 3,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.52/9,054.61 = 3,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.52x = 9,054.61 × 3,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.52x = 32,390,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,965.81/6,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.50

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