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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.14, 9,052.72 and 3,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.14, 9,052.72 and 3,575.91 is: 4,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.14 : 9,052.72 = 3,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.14/9,052.72 = 3,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.14x = 9,052.72 × 3,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.14x = 32,371,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,666.71/6,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.60

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