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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.50, 9,059.02 and 3,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.50, 9,059.02 and 3,580.35 is: 4,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.50 : 9,059.02 = 3,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.50/9,059.02 = 3,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.50x = 9,059.02 × 3,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.50x = 32,434,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,419.33/6,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.88

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