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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.32, 9,080.60 and 3,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.32, 9,080.60 and 3,596.13 is: 4,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.32 : 9,080.60 = 3,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.32/9,080.60 = 3,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.32x = 9,080.60 × 3,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.32x = 32,655,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,000.10/6,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.52

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