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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.86, 9,052.76 and 3,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.86, 9,052.76 and 3,575.68 is: 4,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.86 : 9,052.76 = 3,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.86/9,052.76 = 3,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.86x = 9,052.76 × 3,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.86x = 32,369,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,772.88/6,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.52

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