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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.24, 9,051.81 and 3,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.24, 9,051.81 and 3,575.08 is: 4,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.24 : 9,051.81 = 3,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.24/9,051.81 = 3,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.24x = 9,051.81 × 3,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.24x = 32,360,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,944.89/6,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.64

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