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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.72, 9,053.73 and 3,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.72, 9,053.73 and 3,576.50 is: 4,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.72 : 9,053.73 = 3,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.72/9,053.73 = 3,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.72x = 9,053.73 × 3,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.72x = 32,380,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,620.08/6,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.53

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