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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.48, 9,053.34 and 3,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.48, 9,053.34 and 3,576.32 is: 4,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.48 : 9,053.34 = 3,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.48/9,053.34 = 3,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.48x = 9,053.34 × 3,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.48x = 32,377,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,640.91/6,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.25

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