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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.44, 9,052.02 and 3,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.44, 9,052.02 and 3,575.28 is: 4,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.44 : 9,052.02 = 3,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.44/9,052.02 = 3,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.44x = 9,052.02 × 3,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.44x = 32,363,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,506.07/6,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.88

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