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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.13, 9,080.57 and 3,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.13, 9,080.57 and 3,785.63 is: 5,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.13 : 9,080.57 = 3,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.13/9,080.57 = 3,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.13x = 9,080.57 × 3,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.13x = 34,375,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,642.27/6,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.16

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