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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.46, 9,053.55 and 3,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.46, 9,053.55 and 3,576.42 is: 4,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.46 : 9,053.55 = 3,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.46/9,053.55 = 3,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.46x = 9,053.55 × 3,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.46x = 32,379,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,297.29/6,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.52

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