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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.66, 9,053.71 and 3,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.66, 9,053.71 and 3,908.18 is: 5,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.66 : 9,053.71 = 3,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.66/9,053.71 = 3,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.66x = 9,053.71 × 3,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.66x = 35,383,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,541.21/6,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.29

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