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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.14, 9,077.62 and 4,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.14, 9,077.62 and 4,062.35 is: 5,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.14 : 9,077.62 = 4,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.14/9,077.62 = 4,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.14x = 9,077.62 × 4,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.14x = 36,876,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,469.61/6,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.21

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