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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.08, 9,837.57 and 2,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.08, 9,837.57 and 2,176.36 is: 3,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.08 : 9,837.57 = 2,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.08/9,837.57 = 2,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.08x = 9,837.57 × 2,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.08x = 21,410,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,044.66/6,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.69

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