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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.16, 9,053.31 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.16, 9,053.31 and 3,575.88 is: 4,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.16 : 9,053.31 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.16/9,053.31 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.16x = 9,053.31 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.16x = 32,373,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,550.16/6,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.87

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