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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.34, 9,051.89 and 3,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.34, 9,051.89 and 3,575.17 is: 4,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.34 : 9,051.89 = 3,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.34/9,051.89 = 3,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.34x = 9,051.89 × 3,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.34x = 32,361,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,982.44/6,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.73

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