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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.37, 9,058.78 and 3,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.37, 9,058.78 and 3,580.21 is: 4,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.37 : 9,058.78 = 3,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.37/9,058.78 = 3,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.37x = 9,058.78 × 3,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.37x = 32,432,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,334.74/6,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.66

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