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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.51, 9,080.78 and 3,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.51, 9,080.78 and 3,595.77 is: 4,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.51 : 9,080.78 = 3,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.51/9,080.78 = 3,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.51x = 9,080.78 × 3,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.51x = 32,652,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,378.32/6,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.98

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