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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.24, 9,080.85 and 3,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.24, 9,080.85 and 3,596.20 is: 4,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.24 : 9,080.85 = 3,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.24/9,080.85 = 3,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.24x = 9,080.85 × 3,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.24x = 32,656,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,552.77/6,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.82

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