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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.24, 9,052.87 and 3,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.24, 9,052.87 and 3,576.01 is: 4,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.24 : 9,052.87 = 3,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.24/9,052.87 = 3,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.24x = 9,052.87 × 3,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.24x = 32,373,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,167.34/6,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.75

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