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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.28, 9,051.84 and 3,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.28, 9,051.84 and 3,575.12 is: 4,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.28 : 9,051.84 = 3,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.28/9,051.84 = 3,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.28x = 9,051.84 × 3,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.28x = 32,361,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,414.22/6,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.68

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