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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.33, 9,051.91 and 3,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.33, 9,051.91 and 3,575.15 is: 4,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.33 : 9,051.91 = 3,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.33/9,051.91 = 3,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.33x = 9,051.91 × 3,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.33x = 32,361,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,936.04/6,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.73

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