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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.75, 9,052.18 and 3,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.75, 9,052.18 and 3,575.52 is: 4,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.75 : 9,052.18 = 3,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.75/9,052.18 = 3,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.75x = 9,052.18 × 3,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.75x = 32,366,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,250.63/6,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.07

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