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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.56, 9,054.84 and 4,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.56, 9,054.84 and 4,318.48 is: 5,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.56 : 9,054.84 = 4,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.56/9,054.84 = 4,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.56x = 9,054.84 × 4,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.56x = 39,103,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,145.44/6,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.34

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