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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.42, 9,058.92 and 3,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.42, 9,058.92 and 3,580.32 is: 4,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.42 : 9,058.92 = 3,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.42/9,058.92 = 3,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.42x = 9,058.92 × 3,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.42x = 32,433,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,832.45/6,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.85

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