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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.28, 9,053.46 and 3,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.28, 9,053.46 and 3,576.27 is: 4,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.28 : 9,053.46 = 3,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.28/9,053.46 = 3,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.28x = 9,053.46 × 3,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.28x = 32,377,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,617.39/6,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.40

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