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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.42, 9,053.20 and 3,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.42, 9,053.20 and 3,576.32 is: 4,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.42 : 9,053.20 = 3,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.42/9,053.20 = 3,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.42x = 9,053.20 × 3,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.42x = 32,377,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,094.96/6,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.22

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