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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.95, 9,052.65 and 3,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.95, 9,052.65 and 3,575.72 is: 4,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.95 : 9,052.65 = 3,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.95/9,052.65 = 3,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.95x = 9,052.65 × 3,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.95x = 32,369,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,696.39/6,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.44

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