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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560, 9,054.24 and 4,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560, 9,054.24 and 4,077.44 is: 5,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560 : 9,054.24 = 4,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560/9,054.24 = 4,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560x = 9,054.24 × 4,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560x = 36,918,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,918,120.35/6,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.76

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