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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.95, 9,059.63 and 3,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.95, 9,059.63 and 3,580.79 is: 4,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.95 : 9,059.63 = 3,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.95/9,059.63 = 3,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.95x = 9,059.63 × 3,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.95x = 32,440,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,596.16/6,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.48

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