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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.53, 9,081.11 and 3,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.53, 9,081.11 and 3,596.36 is: 4,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.53 : 9,081.11 = 3,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.53/9,081.11 = 3,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.53x = 9,081.11 × 3,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.53x = 32,658,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,958.97/6,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.97

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