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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.19, 9,047.49 and 5,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.19, 9,047.49 and 5,543.12 is: 7,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.19 : 9,047.49 = 5,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.19/9,047.49 = 5,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.19x = 9,047.49 × 5,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.19x = 50,151,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,151,333.28/6,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.80

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