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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.14, 9,080.23 and 3,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.14, 9,080.23 and 3,595.39 is: 4,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.14 : 9,080.23 = 3,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.14/9,080.23 = 3,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.14x = 9,080.23 × 3,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.14x = 32,646,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,968.14/6,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.44

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