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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.60, 9,055.02 and 3,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.60, 9,055.02 and 3,577.46 is: 4,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.60 : 9,055.02 = 3,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.60/9,055.02 = 3,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.60x = 9,055.02 × 3,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.60x = 32,393,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,926.57/6,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.89

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