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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.96, 9,051.92 and 4,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.96, 9,051.92 and 4,007.80 is: 5,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.96 : 9,051.92 = 4,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.96/9,051.92 = 4,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.96x = 9,051.92 × 4,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.96x = 36,278,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,284.98/6,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.42

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