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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.85, 9,053.98 and 3,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.85, 9,053.98 and 3,576.69 is: 4,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.85 : 9,053.98 = 3,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.85/9,053.98 = 3,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.85x = 9,053.98 × 3,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.85x = 32,383,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,270.78/6,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.83

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