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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.60, 9,058.88 and 3,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.60, 9,058.88 and 3,580.36 is: 4,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.60 : 9,058.88 = 3,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.60/9,058.88 = 3,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.60x = 9,058.88 × 3,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.60x = 32,434,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,037.90/6,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.75

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