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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.63, 9,054.96 and 3,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.63, 9,054.96 and 3,577.48 is: 4,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.63 : 9,054.96 = 3,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.63/9,054.96 = 3,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.63x = 9,054.96 × 3,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.63x = 32,393,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,938.30/6,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.87

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