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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.86, 9,055.41 and 3,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.86, 9,055.41 and 3,577.74 is: 4,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.86 : 9,055.41 = 3,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.86/9,055.41 = 3,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.86x = 9,055.41 × 3,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.86x = 32,397,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,906.14/6,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.31

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