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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.64, 9,058.93 and 3,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.64, 9,058.93 and 3,580.42 is: 4,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.64 : 9,058.93 = 3,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.64/9,058.93 = 3,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.64x = 9,058.93 × 3,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.64x = 32,434,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,774.15/6,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.83

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