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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.31, 9,053.97 and 4,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.31, 9,053.97 and 4,041.93 is: 5,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.31 : 9,053.97 = 4,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.31/9,053.97 = 4,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.31x = 9,053.97 × 4,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.31x = 36,595,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,512.96/6,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.32

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