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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.12, 9,053 and 3,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.12, 9,053 and 3,575.96 is: 4,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.12 : 9,053 = 3,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.12/9,053 = 3,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.12x = 9,053 × 3,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.12x = 32,373,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,165.88/6,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.84

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