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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.53, 9,080.97 and 3,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.53, 9,080.97 and 3,596.28 is: 4,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.53 : 9,080.97 = 3,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.53/9,080.97 = 3,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.53x = 9,080.97 × 3,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.53x = 32,657,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,710.79/6,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.78

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