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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.67, 9,080.83 and 3,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.67, 9,080.83 and 3,595.87 is: 4,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.67 : 9,080.83 = 3,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.67/9,080.83 = 3,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.67x = 9,080.83 × 3,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.67x = 32,653,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,420.79/6,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.02

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