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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.66, 9,055.02 and 3,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.66, 9,055.02 and 3,577.43 is: 4,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.66 : 9,055.02 = 3,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.66/9,055.02 = 3,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.66x = 9,055.02 × 3,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.66x = 32,393,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,700.20/6,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.81

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