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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.03, 9,080.05 and 3,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.03, 9,080.05 and 3,595.27 is: 4,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.03 : 9,080.05 = 3,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.03/9,080.05 = 3,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.03x = 9,080.05 × 3,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.03x = 32,645,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,167.99/6,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.25

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