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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.55, 9,080.77 and 3,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.55, 9,080.77 and 3,596.41 is: 4,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.55 : 9,080.77 = 3,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.55/9,080.77 = 3,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.55x = 9,080.77 × 3,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.55x = 32,658,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,172.04/6,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.83

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