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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.36, 9,053.42 and 3,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.36, 9,053.42 and 3,576.32 is: 4,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.36 : 9,053.42 = 3,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.36/9,053.42 = 3,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.36x = 9,053.42 × 3,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.36x = 32,377,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,968.86/6,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.39

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