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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.82, 9,055.15 and 3,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.82, 9,055.15 and 3,577.71 is: 4,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.82 : 9,055.15 = 3,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.82/9,055.15 = 3,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.82x = 9,055.15 × 3,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.82x = 32,396,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,695.22/6,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.15

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