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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.02, 9,051.71 and 3,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.02, 9,051.71 and 3,574.94 is: 4,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.02 : 9,051.71 = 3,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.02/9,051.71 = 3,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.02x = 9,051.71 × 3,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.02x = 32,359,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,257.01/6,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.55

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