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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.78, 9,053.84 and 3,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.78, 9,053.84 and 3,576.60 is: 4,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.78 : 9,053.84 = 3,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.78/9,053.84 = 3,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.78x = 9,053.84 × 3,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.78x = 32,381,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,946.26/6,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.69

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