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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.80, 9,055.04 and 3,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.80, 9,055.04 and 3,577.56 is: 4,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.80 : 9,055.04 = 3,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.80/9,055.04 = 3,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.80x = 9,055.04 × 3,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.80x = 32,394,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,931.01/6,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.90

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