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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.32, 9,051.63 and 3,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.32, 9,051.63 and 3,575.09 is: 4,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.32 : 9,051.63 = 3,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.32/9,051.63 = 3,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.32x = 9,051.63 × 3,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.32x = 32,360,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,391.90/6,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.50

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