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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.67, 9,054.92 and 3,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.67, 9,054.92 and 3,577.56 is: 4,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.67 : 9,054.92 = 3,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.67/9,054.92 = 3,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.67x = 9,054.92 × 3,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.67x = 32,394,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,519.60/6,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.93

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