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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.31, 9,058.56 and 3,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.31, 9,058.56 and 3,580.14 is: 4,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.31 : 9,058.56 = 3,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.31/9,058.56 = 3,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.31x = 9,058.56 × 3,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.31x = 32,430,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,913.00/6,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.49

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