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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.63, 9,053.58 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.63, 9,053.58 and 3,576.48 is: 4,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.63 : 9,053.58 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.63/9,053.58 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.63x = 9,053.58 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.63x = 32,379,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,947.80/6,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.49

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