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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.53, 9,057.29 and 4,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.53, 9,057.29 and 4,321.58 is: 5,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.53 : 9,057.29 = 4,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.53/9,057.29 = 4,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.53x = 9,057.29 × 4,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.53x = 39,141,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,141,736.42/6,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.25

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