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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.17, 9,080.60 and 3,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.17, 9,080.60 and 3,596.00 is: 4,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.17 : 9,080.60 = 3,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.17/9,080.60 = 3,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.17x = 9,080.60 × 3,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.17x = 32,653,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,774.22/6,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.45

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