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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.56, 9,079.88 and 3,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.56, 9,079.88 and 3,785.52 is: 5,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.56 : 9,079.88 = 3,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.56/9,079.88 = 3,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.56x = 9,079.88 × 3,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.56x = 34,372,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,067.34/6,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.27

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