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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.56, 9,059.10 and 3,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.56, 9,059.10 and 3,580.34 is: 4,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.56 : 9,059.10 = 3,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.56/9,059.10 = 3,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.56x = 9,059.10 × 3,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.56x = 32,434,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,658.09/6,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.87

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