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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.77, 9,053.58 and 3,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.77, 9,053.58 and 3,576.53 is: 4,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.77 : 9,053.58 = 3,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.77/9,053.58 = 3,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.77x = 9,053.58 × 3,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.77x = 32,380,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,400.48/6,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.46

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