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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.69, 9,052.26 and 3,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.69, 9,052.26 and 3,575.55 is: 4,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.69 : 9,052.26 = 3,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.69/9,052.26 = 3,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.69x = 9,052.26 × 3,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.69x = 32,366,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,808.24/6,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.20

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