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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.03, 9,052.16 and 3,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.03, 9,052.16 and 3,906.97 is: 5,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.03 : 9,052.16 = 3,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.03/9,052.16 = 3,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.03x = 9,052.16 × 3,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.03x = 35,366,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,475.39/6,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.20

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