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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.59, 9,081.06 and 3,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.59, 9,081.06 and 3,596.43 is: 4,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.59 : 9,081.06 = 3,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.59/9,081.06 = 3,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.59x = 9,081.06 × 3,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.59x = 32,659,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,396.62/6,580.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.99

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