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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.68, 9,081.50 and 3,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.68, 9,081.50 and 3,596.64 is: 4,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.68 : 9,081.50 = 3,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.68/9,081.50 = 3,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.68x = 9,081.50 × 3,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.68x = 32,662,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,868.18/6,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.45

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