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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.29, 9,051.90 and 3,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.29, 9,051.90 and 3,575.16 is: 4,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.29 : 9,051.90 = 3,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.29/9,051.90 = 3,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.29x = 9,051.90 × 3,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.29x = 32,361,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,990.80/6,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.76

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