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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.88, 9,052.52 and 3,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.88, 9,052.52 and 3,575.74 is: 4,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.88 : 9,052.52 = 3,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.88/9,052.52 = 3,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.88x = 9,052.52 × 3,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.88x = 32,369,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,444.17/6,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.45

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