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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.20, 9,051.85 and 3,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.20, 9,051.85 and 3,575.02 is: 4,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.20 : 9,051.85 = 3,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.20/9,051.85 = 3,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.20x = 9,051.85 × 3,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.20x = 32,360,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,544.79/6,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.61

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