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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.15, 9,051.01 and 5,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.15, 9,051.01 and 5,928.64 is: 8,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.15 : 9,051.01 = 5,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.15/9,051.01 = 5,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.15x = 9,051.01 × 5,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.15x = 53,660,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,142.48/6,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.72

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