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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.84, 9,832.05 and 3,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.84, 9,832.05 and 3,591.65 is: 5,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.84 : 9,832.05 = 3,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.84/9,832.05 = 3,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.84x = 9,832.05 × 3,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.84x = 35,313,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,282.38/6,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.43

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