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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.74, 9,052.35 and 3,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.74, 9,052.35 and 3,575.58 is: 4,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.74 : 9,052.35 = 3,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.74/9,052.35 = 3,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.74x = 9,052.35 × 3,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.74x = 32,367,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,401.61/6,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.25

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