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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.70, 9,052.60 and 3,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.70, 9,052.60 and 3,575.38 is: 4,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.70 : 9,052.60 = 3,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.70/9,052.60 = 3,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.70x = 9,052.60 × 3,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.70x = 32,366,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,484.99/6,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.14

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