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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.28, 9,058.74 and 3,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.28, 9,058.74 and 3,580.29 is: 4,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.28 : 9,058.74 = 3,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.28/9,058.74 = 3,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.28x = 9,058.74 × 3,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.28x = 32,432,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,916.23/6,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.82

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