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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.09, 9,080.37 and 3,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.09, 9,080.37 and 3,595.93 is: 4,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.09 : 9,080.37 = 3,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.09/9,080.37 = 3,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.09x = 9,080.37 × 3,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.09x = 32,652,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,374.89/6,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.30

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