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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.15, 9,051.82 and 3,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.15, 9,051.82 and 3,575.18 is: 4,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.15 : 9,051.82 = 3,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.15/9,051.82 = 3,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.15x = 9,051.82 × 3,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.15x = 32,361,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,885.83/6,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.85

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