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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.52, 9,081.25 and 3,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.52, 9,081.25 and 3,596.54 is: 4,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.52 : 9,081.25 = 3,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.52/9,081.25 = 3,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.52x = 9,081.25 × 3,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.52x = 32,661,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,078.88/6,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.30

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