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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.75, 9,059.51 and 3,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.75, 9,059.51 and 3,580.86 is: 4,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.75 : 9,059.51 = 3,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.75/9,059.51 = 3,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.75x = 9,059.51 × 3,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.75x = 32,440,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,879.90/6,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.68

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