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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.56, 9,081.78 and 3,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.56, 9,081.78 and 3,748.06 is: 5,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.56 : 9,081.78 = 3,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.56/9,081.78 = 3,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.56x = 9,081.78 × 3,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.56x = 34,039,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,056.35/6,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.67

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