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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.73, 9,053.75 and 3,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.73, 9,053.75 and 3,576.57 is: 4,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.73 : 9,053.75 = 3,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.73/9,053.75 = 3,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.73x = 9,053.75 × 3,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.73x = 32,381,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,370.64/6,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.64

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