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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.67, 9,052.52 and 3,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.67, 9,052.52 and 3,575.73 is: 4,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.67 : 9,052.52 = 3,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.67/9,052.52 = 3,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.67x = 9,052.52 × 3,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.67x = 32,369,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,367.34/6,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.60

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