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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.82, 9,059.68 and 3,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.82, 9,059.68 and 3,580.82 is: 4,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.82 : 9,059.68 = 3,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.82/9,059.68 = 3,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.82x = 9,059.68 × 3,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.82x = 32,441,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,083.34/6,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.66

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