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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.26, 9,051.52 and 3,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.26, 9,051.52 and 3,575.03 is: 4,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.26 : 9,051.52 = 3,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.26/9,051.52 = 3,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.26x = 9,051.52 × 3,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.26x = 32,359,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,455.55/6,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.40

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