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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.52, 9,053.48 and 3,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.52, 9,053.48 and 3,576.36 is: 4,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.52 : 9,053.48 = 3,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.52/9,053.48 = 3,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.52x = 9,053.48 × 3,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.52x = 32,378,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,503.73/6,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.36

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