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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.88, 9,059.40 and 3,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.88, 9,059.40 and 3,580.76 is: 4,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.88 : 9,059.40 = 3,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.88/9,059.40 = 3,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.88x = 9,059.40 × 3,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.88x = 32,439,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,537.14/6,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.38

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