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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,051.26 and 3,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,051.26 and 3,574.85 is: 4,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,051.26 = 3,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,051.26 = 3,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,051.26 × 3,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 32,356,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,928.38/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.15

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