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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.61, 9,081.26 and 3,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.61, 9,081.26 and 3,596.39 is: 4,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.61 : 9,081.26 = 3,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.61/9,081.26 = 3,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.61x = 9,081.26 × 3,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.61x = 32,659,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,689.26/6,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.02

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