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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.77, 9,055.16 and 3,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.77, 9,055.16 and 3,577.62 is: 4,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.77 : 9,055.16 = 3,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.77/9,055.16 = 3,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.77x = 9,055.16 × 3,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.77x = 32,395,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,951.00/6,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.08

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