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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.04, 9,051.53 and 3,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.04, 9,051.53 and 3,574.95 is: 4,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.04 : 9,051.53 = 3,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.04/9,051.53 = 3,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.04x = 9,051.53 × 3,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.04x = 32,358,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,749.30/6,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.46

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