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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.55, 9,054.98 and 3,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.55, 9,054.98 and 3,577.39 is: 4,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.55 : 9,054.98 = 3,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.55/9,054.98 = 3,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.55x = 9,054.98 × 3,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.55x = 32,393,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,194.90/6,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.82

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