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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.48, 9,052.06 and 3,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.48, 9,052.06 and 3,575.28 is: 4,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.48 : 9,052.06 = 3,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.48/9,052.06 = 3,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.48x = 9,052.06 × 3,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.48x = 32,363,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,649.08/6,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.87

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