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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.73, 9,052.21 and 3,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.73, 9,052.21 and 3,575.39 is: 4,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.73 : 9,052.21 = 3,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.73/9,052.21 = 3,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.73x = 9,052.21 × 3,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.73x = 32,365,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,171.13/6,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.91

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