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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.43, 9,053.82 and 3,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.43, 9,053.82 and 3,727.77 is: 5,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.43 : 9,053.82 = 3,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.43/9,053.82 = 3,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.43x = 9,053.82 × 3,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.43x = 33,750,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,558.58/6,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.57

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