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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.10, 9,055.35 and 4,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.10, 9,055.35 and 4,042.62 is: 5,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.10 : 9,055.35 = 4,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.10/9,055.35 = 4,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.10x = 9,055.35 × 4,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.10x = 36,607,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,339.02/6,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.30

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