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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.58, 9,052.23 and 3,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.58, 9,052.23 and 3,575.42 is: 4,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.58 : 9,052.23 = 3,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.58/9,052.23 = 3,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.58x = 9,052.23 × 3,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.58x = 32,365,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,524.19/6,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.08

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