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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.41, 9,058.60 and 3,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.41, 9,058.60 and 3,580.26 is: 4,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.41 : 9,058.60 = 3,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.41/9,058.60 = 3,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.41x = 9,058.60 × 3,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.41x = 32,432,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,143.24/6,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.60

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