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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.17, 9,072.41 and 5,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.17, 9,072.41 and 5,316.57 is: 7,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.17 : 9,072.41 = 5,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.17/9,072.41 = 5,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.17x = 9,072.41 × 5,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.17x = 48,234,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,234,076.25/6,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.22

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