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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.50, 9,081.02 and 3,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.50, 9,081.02 and 3,596.33 is: 4,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.50 : 9,081.02 = 3,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.50/9,081.02 = 3,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.50x = 9,081.02 × 3,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.50x = 32,658,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,281.27/6,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.89

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