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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.05, 9,081.83 and 3,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.05, 9,081.83 and 3,747.61 is: 5,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.05 : 9,081.83 = 3,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.05/9,081.83 = 3,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.05x = 9,081.83 × 3,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.05x = 34,035,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,156.93/6,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.48

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