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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.34, 9,058.50 and 3,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.34, 9,058.50 and 3,580.12 is: 4,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.34 : 9,058.50 = 3,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.34/9,058.50 = 3,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.34x = 9,058.50 × 3,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.34x = 32,430,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,517.02/6,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.41

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