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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.90, 9,053.78 and 3,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.90, 9,053.78 and 3,576.56 is: 4,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.90 : 9,053.78 = 3,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.90/9,053.78 = 3,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.90x = 9,053.78 × 3,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.90x = 32,381,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,324.25/6,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.50

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