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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.56, 9,053.58 and 3,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.56, 9,053.58 and 3,576.34 is: 4,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.56 : 9,053.58 = 3,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.56/9,053.58 = 3,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.56x = 9,053.58 × 3,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.56x = 32,378,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,680.30/6,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.35

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