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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.10, 9,080.40 and 3,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.10, 9,080.40 and 3,595.86 is: 4,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.10 : 9,080.40 = 3,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.10/9,080.40 = 3,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.10x = 9,080.40 × 3,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.10x = 32,651,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,847.14/6,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.21

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