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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.30, 9,080.43 and 3,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.30, 9,080.43 and 3,596.16 is: 4,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.30 : 9,080.43 = 3,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.30/9,080.43 = 3,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.30x = 9,080.43 × 3,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.30x = 32,654,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,615.77/6,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.48

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