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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.30, 9,052.97 and 3,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.30, 9,052.97 and 3,576.06 is: 4,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.30 : 9,052.97 = 3,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.30/9,052.97 = 3,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.30x = 9,052.97 × 3,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.30x = 32,373,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,946.02/6,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.83

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