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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.03, 9,080.44 and 3,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.03, 9,080.44 and 3,555.15 is: 4,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.03 : 9,080.44 = 3,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.03/9,080.44 = 3,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.03x = 9,080.44 × 3,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.03x = 32,282,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,337.38/6,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.11

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