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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.04, 9,080.63 and 3,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.04, 9,080.63 and 3,595.85 is: 4,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.04 : 9,080.63 = 3,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.04/9,080.63 = 3,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.04x = 9,080.63 × 3,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.04x = 32,652,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,520.00/6,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.36

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