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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.63, 9,081.28 and 3,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.63, 9,081.28 and 3,596.47 is: 4,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.63 : 9,081.28 = 3,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.63/9,081.28 = 3,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.63x = 9,081.28 × 3,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.63x = 32,660,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,532.87/6,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.13

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