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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.40, 9,053.08 and 3,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.40, 9,053.08 and 3,576.18 is: 4,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.40 : 9,053.08 = 3,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.40/9,053.08 = 3,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.40x = 9,053.08 × 3,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.40x = 32,375,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,443.63/6,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.98

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