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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.28, 9,051.77 and 3,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.28, 9,051.77 and 3,575.10 is: 4,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.28 : 9,051.77 = 3,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.28/9,051.77 = 3,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.28x = 9,051.77 × 3,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.28x = 32,360,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,965.05/6,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.62

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