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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.13, 9,080.56 and 3,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.13, 9,080.56 and 3,595.96 is: 4,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.13 : 9,080.56 = 3,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.13/9,080.56 = 3,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.13x = 9,080.56 × 3,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.13x = 32,653,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,295.31/6,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.41

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