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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.57, 9,054.89 and 3,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.57, 9,054.89 and 3,577.34 is: 4,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.57 : 9,054.89 = 3,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.57/9,054.89 = 3,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.57x = 9,054.89 × 3,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.57x = 32,392,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,383.86/6,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.68

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