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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.39, 9,053 and 3,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.39, 9,053 and 3,727.39 is: 5,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.39 : 9,053 = 3,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.39/9,053 = 3,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.39x = 9,053 × 3,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.39x = 33,744,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,061.67/6,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.61

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