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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.32, 9,053 and 3,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.32, 9,053 and 3,576.10 is: 4,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.32 : 9,053 = 3,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.32/9,053 = 3,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.32x = 9,053 × 3,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.32x = 32,374,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,433.30/6,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.89

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