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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.10, 9,080.36 and 3,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.10, 9,080.36 and 3,595.94 is: 4,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.10 : 9,080.36 = 3,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.10/9,080.36 = 3,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.10x = 9,080.36 × 3,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.10x = 32,652,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,429.74/6,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.30

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